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Hatchet Review (Ch. 1-14)

Quiz by Darcy Huber

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  • Q1
    The first sign that the pilot wasn't feeling well was when _____.
    the pilot said his eyes were burning
    the pilot clutched his stomach
    the pilot rubbed his left shoulder
    the pilot grabbed his chest
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the main conflict in Chapters 1-2?
    Brian must spend the summer with his father in Canada instead of with his friends in New York.
    Brian's mother gives him a gift he doesn't like.
    Brian's parents get a divorce.
    The pilot that is flying the Cessna has a heart attack leaving Brian alone in the plane.
    30s
  • Q3
    What bothered Brian each day before the sun comes up and right after the sun sets?
    his thoughts
    bats
    mosquitoes
    porcupine
    30s
  • Q4
    Brian's English teacher Mr. Perpich was always saying _____.
    remember the story of the little engine that could
    think positive; stay on top of things
    don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
    slow and steady wins the race
    30s
  • Q5
    Brian remembered that when the pilot had the heart attack,
    his foot jerked on the rudder pedal and the plane assumed a new course.
    he pushed the throttle making the plane go down.
    he pulled the throttle making the plane go up.
    he broke some panel instruments as he fell over.
    30s
  • Q6
    What did Brian decide to do when he realized it might be several days before he was rescued?
    try to write S.O.S. on the beach with rocks
    try to make fire
    try to build a shelter
    try to catch fish for dinner
    30s
  • Q7
    To keep from getting sick again, Brian decided to
    decided to go fishing.
    decided he must find a different kind of food to eat.
    eat only the ripest gut cherries.
    decided to eat nuts.
    30s
  • Q8
    Brian threw his hatchet at a _____ when it came inside his shelter one night.
    porcupine
    bear
    wolf
    mosquitoes
    30s
  • Q9
    Who "showed" Brian how to build a fire?
    Terry
    his mom
    the pilot
    Mr. Perpich
    30s
  • Q10
    While making the fire, Brian discovered he also needed ____ to get the fire going.
    oil
    pinecones
    air
    grass
    30s
  • Q11
    Building the fire took Brian ______.
    only a few minutes to build after he learned that the hatchet made sparks on the flint stone
    several days of hard work to build
    a large part of the day to get started trying different kinds of kindling
    a few hours using only grass and twigs as kindling
    30s
  • Q12
    The second time Brian awoke to noise in the middle of the night, it was because of a(n) _____.
    moose
    turtle
    bear
    airplane
    30s
  • Q13
    How has Brian changed mentally since he crashed in the Canadian wilderness?
    Brian is more aware of his senses and surroundings.
    Brian is a nervous wreck, jumping at every little sound.
    Brian is afraid of the dead pilot in the lake.
    Brian is depressed and cries often.
    30s
  • Q14
    What tool did Brian have to "reinvent" after his failed attempts at fishing with a spear?
    hammer
    bow and arrow
    fishing rod
    fork
    30s
  • Q15
    How do you know that a lot of time has passed between the end of chapter 12 and the beginning of chapter 13?
    Brian is keeping track of the days by making notches with his hatchet on a piece of wood.
    At the end of chapter 12, Brian was going to make a bow and arrow to catch fish with; and at the beginning of chapter 13, Brian is tired of eating fish.
    Brian is placing pebbles in a hollowed out rock; one for each day that he has been in the wilderness.
    30s

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