Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick Vocabulary Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key names, terms, and significant phrases from the study notes for the book Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick.

Camp Wabanaski

The camp that Sam was attending which had been without rain for 65 days straight according to Phat Freddy Bell.

Phat Freddy Bell

The radio broadcaster who reported on the drought and fire, and was later stranded after using his car's gas for a generator.

Orange flower blossoms

What Sam initially mistook the flames coming from the white pines for.

Let's be careful out there

An old TV show quote that Sam's dad frequently used.

Baxter State Park

The location where Sam and his father used to go trout fishing.

Afghanistan

The country where Sam's father worked as a trucker driving gas tankers and eventually died in a road accident.

Aldrich Brown

The owner of the Army Jeep that Sam discovered and used for survival.

Delphy Pappas

A girl from Camp Calusa who Sam finds covered in soot and accompanies him during his escape from the fire.

Camp Calusa

The camp Delphy Pappas was from, which she nicknamed 'fatness camp'.

Piney Pond Cottage

The house where Sam and Delphy found shelter and a self-powered emergency radio.

BFG

Delphy's nickname, which stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'.

Musical fruit

The term Sam and Delphy used to refer to beans.

Marvel Lake Camp

The location where Sam and Delphy found the gasoline they needed for the Jeep.

Three mantras

The nickname Sam's father gave to the safety rules he kept in mind while driving.

Willie Nelson

The famous country singer that Phat Freddy reminded Sam of.

Loon Lake Miracle Spot

The specific location in the lake where Sam drove the Jeep, which had shallow water and breathable air away from the fire.

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

Why did Sam's mother get addicted to perscription pain killers?

someone rear-ended her

How did Sam's father die?

he was in a road accident in Afghanistan

Why was Sam at summer camp?

his mother was in rehab and he didn't want to go into foster care

What was Sam's dad's favorite vehicle of all time?

a Army Jeep

Who owned the vehicle that Sam found?

Aldrich Brown

What did Sam think was his only

chance at outrunning the approaching fire?

drive the Jeep out

Why was Sam afraid to take the Jeep out of first gear?

he was afraid it would stall and he wouldn't be able to restart it

What made Delphy Pappas look like a raccoon the first time Sam saw her?

she was covered in soot except for her eyes