Hatchet ch. 16-17

"...when he saw a brown wall of fur detach itself from the forest to his rear and come down on him like a runaway truck."
What type of figurative language is used in the red statement above?

• idiom
• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

"...when he saw a brown wall of fur detach itself from the forest to his rear and come down on him like a runaway truck."
What is the meaning of the figurative language in read?

• it was honking a horn
• it was moving slowly like a truck drives
• it was moving quickly towards him
• it was falling from the sky

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What was it that hit Brian?

• a bear
• a beaver
• a turtle
• a moose

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What did Brian think of the tornado when it hit the water?

• beautiful and terrible
• grateful and exhausted
• angry and tired
• loud and wet

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Which of the following did NOT happen to Brian the day/night of the tornado?

• he was run over by a moose
• he was attacked by mosquitos
• he lost his hatchet 
• he lost his fire

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Brian originally thought he was back in the same place, after the crash, now again after the tornado.  But then he realizes something has changed.  What's changed?

• He's found a radio
• He knows his way around
• He saw a rescue plane
• He's tougher mentally

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The flames cut the cool damp morning, crackled and did much to bring his spirits up, not to mention chasing away the incessant mosquitos.
What is the meaning of the word incessant as used in the above sentence?

• persistent, relentless
• large
• many
• loud

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"He jerked and dragged wood around until the wall was once more in place--crudely, but he could improve it later."
What is the meaning of the word crudely as used in the sentence above?

• smelly
• awkward
• rude
• artistic

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why does Brian go fishing instead of going to the plane first?

• The plane disappeared
• He didn't think the plane would have anything he needed
• Food first, food equals strength
• It was on the way

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the meaning of the word "stymied" in paragraph 2 on p. 168?

• at a loss for what to do
• stuck in the mud
• spinning in circles
• drifting

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4