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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Comprehension Test

Authored by Anna Stephens

English

5th - 6th Grade

60 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 141+ times

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Comprehension Test
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This comprehensive quiz assesses students' understanding of Gary Paulsen's novel *Hatchet*, focusing on plot comprehension, character analysis, and literary elements. The questions span the entire narrative arc, from Brian's initial plane crash to his eventual rescue, requiring students to recall specific details, analyze character motivations, and identify literary devices such as symbolism, irony, and figurative language. Students must demonstrate understanding of survival themes, character development, and the significance of Brian's internal conflicts alongside his physical challenges. The quiz demands mastery of reading comprehension skills including inference, textual analysis, and the ability to distinguish between literal and figurative language. This assessment is appropriate for middle school students in grades 5-6 who have completed the novel and can handle complex character analysis and thematic interpretation. Created by Anna Stephens, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 5 and 6. This quiz serves as an excellent comprehensive assessment tool for students who have finished reading *Hatchet*, providing teachers with a thorough evaluation of both basic comprehension and higher-order thinking skills. Teachers can utilize this assessment as a summative evaluation following a novel study unit, or break it into smaller sections for formative assessment throughout the reading process. The quiz effectively supports instruction by reinforcing key plot points, character development, and literary analysis skills that align with middle school English Language Arts standards. It can function as homework to encourage careful reading, as review material before discussions, or as a formal test to measure student understanding of survival themes, character growth, and narrative techniques essential to the novel study experience.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where was Brian going? 

to the oil fields in Alaska
to North Dakota to visit his father
to the oil fields in Canada
to the cornfields in Oklahoma

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did the pilot teach Brian to do? 

how to fill the gas tank on the Cessna 406
how to steer a Cessna 406
how to read the instrument panel on the Cessna 406
how to use a hatchet

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happened to the pilot while he was flying the airplane? 

He had a heart attack. 
He fell asleep. 
He sang a song. 
He cut his arm. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was Brian thinking about as he rode to see his father? 

his girlfriend
catching fish
what he and his father were going to do over the summer
his parents' divorce

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where did Brian decide he should land the plane? 

on top of a mountain
on an empty road
in an empty field
on a lake

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did the plane crash?

It ran out of gas. 
A bird hit the propeller. 
The plane had engine failure. 
The plane hit a tall tree. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What creatures bothered Brian just before the sun came up? 

bats
mosquitoes
snakes
deer

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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