The Explorer - Session 21 - Reading Comprehension suggested answers

The reading comprehension exercise titled 'Fishing in the Dark' from "The Explorer" focuses on the interactions between an explorer and children stranded in the Amazon. The explorer, noticing Max's deteriorating condition, is motivated to teach the children how to fish to ensure their survival. This action, along with his help in bathing Bacca, reveals his growing emotional attachment and compassion towards the children. Lila acknowledges the explorer's crucial role in their survival, urging caution to avoid angering him.

The narrative also explores the mysterious red lights in the lake, which turn out to be fish, and explains the hole in the canopy as a result of the explorer's plane crash. The explorer's efforts to repair the canopy indicate his desire to protect the hidden city from exploitation. Fred's interaction with the explorer evokes sympathy and a deeper understanding, leading him to wish the explorer were his father, admiring his free-spirited nature in contrast to his own rule-bound father. The phrase 'ferocious attention' is explained as the need for thorough observation and consideration of details. The session concludes with a summary task, where students encapsulate the essence of 'Fishing in the Dark' in no more than 50 words.