What happened to Brian when he was nine years old?

Brian plowed his small dirt bike into a parked car and broke his ankle.

Brian was hit in the nose with a baseball.

Brian broke his collarbone while skateboarding in the park.

Brian had to get stitches around his left eye where he was hit by a rock.

When Brian sorts out his thoughts, he figures this is the first day after the crash, and __________ .

he will probably be rescued later that day

he is probably closer to his dad's house and will be taken there

he can build a large fire so the rescue teams will be able to spot him

Brian remembers that when the pilot had the heart attack, __________ .

his foot jerked the rudder pedal, and the plane assumed a new course

he pulled the throttle making the plane go up

he pushed the throttle making the plane go down

he broke some instruments as he fell over

When Brian realizes that it might be several days before he is rescued, he decides to __________ .

make warm clothes from tree bark

roll himself up into a ball and cry

What happens to the bush plane?

The bush plane crashes and sinks into water.

The bush plane explodes in midair.

The bush plane continues to fly on its own.

The bush plane lands safely in a field.

What is the narrator trying to teach us?

how to find strength in you to survive and become a better person

What is the season during which the story is being narrated?

The season during which the story is being narrated is Summer.

The season during which the story is being narrated is Fall.

The season during which the story is being narrated is Winter.

The season during which the story is being narrated is Spring.

What is the title of the novel?

The title of the novel is Hatchet.

The title of the novel is Hatch.

The title of the novel is Crash.

The title of the novel is Brian Robeson.

Why can Brian not get out of the plane quickly?

Brian cannot get out of the plane quickly because his windbreaker gets caught.

Brian cannot get out of the plane quickly because he is strapped to the seatbelt.

Brian cannot get out of the plane quickly because he is in the back seat.

Brian cannot get out of the plane quickly because the pilot is holding onto him.

Why is Brian complaining?

Brian is complaining because he is bruised up from the plane crash.

Brian is complaining because he left his luggage in the plane and it sunk.

Brian is complaining because he forgot to eat breakfast before he left.

Brian is complaining because he knows the secret of his mother being with another man.

What is it that Brian observes in the river?

Brian observes fish jumping out of the river.

Brian observes a shark in the river.

Brian observes the plane at the bottom of the lake.

Brian observes broken trees submerging out of the water.

What is the main idea of the story so far?

The main idea of the story so far is a young man's near death experience leaves him stranded in the wild because of a plane crash and will have to survive on his own.

The main idea of the story so far is how to survive in the wilderness.

The main idea of the story so far is how a young man gets in a horrible crash and dies.

The main idea of the story so far is how to keep a secret of knowing your mother has been cheating on your dad.

Who is Brian Robeson?

Brian Robeson is the protagonist.

Brian Robeson is the antagonist.

Mr. Perpich is Brian's English teacher.

Mr. Perpich is Brian's minister.

Hatchet: Chapters 1-5

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RI.2.1, RL.7.2

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This quiz assesses middle school students' reading comprehension of Gary Paulsen's novel "Hatchet," specifically covering the opening chapters that establish the survival narrative. The questions are appropriate for grades 6-8, focusing on literal comprehension, plot sequence, character identification, and basic literary analysis. Students need strong recall skills to answer specific detail questions about Brian's journey, the plane crash, and his initial survival challenges. The quiz also requires students to understand cause-and-effect relationships, such as connecting the pilot's heart attack to the crash sequence, and to identify key story elements including protagonist, setting, and theme. Students must demonstrate their ability to distinguish between true and false statements about plot events, sequence story events chronologically, and recognize the broader themes of wilderness survival and personal growth that define this classic young adult novel. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying middle grade literature. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a reading check to ensure students have completed the assigned chapters, a review activity before class discussions, or a formative assessment to gauge comprehension before moving forward in the novel. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce reading accountability, or implement it during guided reading sessions to support struggling readers. The mix of multiple-choice and true/false questions makes it accessible for diverse learners while still requiring careful attention to textual details. This type of comprehension quiz supports Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1, which emphasize citing textual evidence to support analysis of literary texts and drawing inferences from explicit textual information.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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True

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Brian uses the pilot's headset to call for help.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Hatchet: Chapters 1-5

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Brian Robeson is headed to __________ in a Cessna 406 to spend the summer with his dad.

While Brian travels, the pilot teaches him __________ .

While Brian is riding in the Cessna 406, he is thinking about __________ .

The first sign the pilot isn't feeling well is when __________ .

Brian decides he should land the plane __________ .

Brian's mother gives him a pocket knife as a gift before he leaves to see his father.

Brian uses the pilot's headset to call for help.

The Cessna 406 crashes because __________ .

Before the sun comes up, Brian is bothered by __________ .

What happened to Brian when he was nine years old?

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