Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick Quiz Updated 2023 with
complete solution
How many days straight does Phat Freddy Bell say in his broadcast that Camp
Wabanaski has been without rain?
65 days
What did Sam's dad always used to tell Sam he had in his head?
a compass
Why does Sam have to quickly sneak out of the bus to go back to his cabin?
he forgot his cell phone
What did Sam first think the flames that came from the wihte pines were?
orange flower blossoms
Why does Sam have to ditch his backpack?
it's too awkwad and heavy and he needs to run faster
What did Sam conclude was the reason the swamp was only a few inches deep?
the drought has dried it out
How does Sam ruin his phone?
it's in his back pocket when he jumps in the swamp
Why does Sam think the cabins must have gone off like popcorn?
they were old and wooden
What saying from an old TV show did Sam's dad like to quote?
Let's be careful out there
What does Sam decide would be the best plan for survival?
keep walking until he finds a road and hope fire doesn't get in his way
Why does Sam regret not hanging onto his backpack?
he had water bottles and energy bars in it
What did Sam and his dad do at Baxter State Park?
trout fishing
What did Sam's dad promise to teach to Sam when he turned twelve?
take him duck hunting
How does Sam know the road he stumbles on is a logging road?
his dad used to be a trucker and drove for paper companies
Why does Sam think it was partly his fault that his dad got a job in trucking in
Afghanistan?
he chose to drive gas tankers because it ws combat pay and he wanted money for
Sam's college fund
What does Sam remember from a story told by a Girl Scout that might help him find
water?
follow the mosquitoes because they are never far from water
How did Sam know the water he found was close to an old logging camp?
the water he found was from a man-made spring that had a cover on it
What did Sam find in the old logging cabin that he was very thankful for?
a flashlight
Why is Sam's mother in rehab?
she became addicted to drugs after Sam's father died
complete solution
How many days straight does Phat Freddy Bell say in his broadcast that Camp
Wabanaski has been without rain?
65 days
What did Sam's dad always used to tell Sam he had in his head?
a compass
Why does Sam have to quickly sneak out of the bus to go back to his cabin?
he forgot his cell phone
What did Sam first think the flames that came from the wihte pines were?
orange flower blossoms
Why does Sam have to ditch his backpack?
it's too awkwad and heavy and he needs to run faster
What did Sam conclude was the reason the swamp was only a few inches deep?
the drought has dried it out
How does Sam ruin his phone?
it's in his back pocket when he jumps in the swamp
Why does Sam think the cabins must have gone off like popcorn?
they were old and wooden
What saying from an old TV show did Sam's dad like to quote?
Let's be careful out there
What does Sam decide would be the best plan for survival?
keep walking until he finds a road and hope fire doesn't get in his way
Why does Sam regret not hanging onto his backpack?
he had water bottles and energy bars in it
What did Sam and his dad do at Baxter State Park?
trout fishing
What did Sam's dad promise to teach to Sam when he turned twelve?
take him duck hunting
How does Sam know the road he stumbles on is a logging road?
his dad used to be a trucker and drove for paper companies
Why does Sam think it was partly his fault that his dad got a job in trucking in
Afghanistan?
he chose to drive gas tankers because it ws combat pay and he wanted money for
Sam's college fund
What does Sam remember from a story told by a Girl Scout that might help him find
water?
follow the mosquitoes because they are never far from water
How did Sam know the water he found was close to an old logging camp?
the water he found was from a man-made spring that had a cover on it
What did Sam find in the old logging cabin that he was very thankful for?
a flashlight
Why is Sam's mother in rehab?
she became addicted to drugs after Sam's father died
