What action did Brian take to get to the plane?

• A. He signaled rescuers with smoke
• B. He built a raft called Brush Pile 1
• C. He constructed a shelter near the shore
• D. He fashioned a spear to fish

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how Brian uses resourcefulness to move toward a goal. He takes available materials and turns them into a tool that lets him cover distance and reach something important—the plane. By building a raft from brush and logs, which he names Brush Pile 1, he creates a means to travel across the lake to the downed plane. This action directly advances his goal of reaching the plane, which could bring supplies or signs of rescue. The other tasks—signaling for help, building a shelter, or fishing—are important for survival in general, but they don’t accomplish the specific objective of getting to the plane the way making and using the raft does.