Hatchet

What is the secret that Brian thinks about often?

• He doesn't know how to survive the woods.

• He knows his parents will be worried about him.

• He saw his mother kissing a strange man.

• The pilot died in the crash.

Why is it unlikely that Brian will be rescued quickly?

• Brian has a hard time building a fire.

• The pilot probably dies of a heart attack.

• Brian has to find food to eat first.

• The plane goes off course before it crashes.

Choose two details to support that Brian had to learn from his mistakes in the wilderness.

• The skunk steals Brian's eggs and sprays Brian in the eyes.

• The survival pack contains many freeze dried packages of food.

• When Brian returns home, he finds grocery stores overwhelming.

• Brian creates a food shelf above his shelter to keep his food safe.

Which statement best expresses one of the themes of the book?

• You should never tell a secret.

• Survival requires lots of patience and perseverance.

• Animals can be dangerous.

• Accidents can happen, so be prepared.

What did the author mean when he said, "The rifle changed him, the minute he picked it up, and he wasn't sure he liked the change very much."

• He didn't like shooting guns.

• He preferred the learning that went along with surviving on his own without the rifle.

• The rifle was too heavy for him since he had lost so much weight and muscle.

• The rifle would't work to shoot the animals that he needed protection from.

True or False: Mr. Perpich's advice it to stay calm and to wait for help to come.

• True

• False

True or False: Brian feels his first most important need is a weapon for protection.

• True

• False

True or False: Brian builds his first fire with his watch crystal.

• True

• False

True or False: Brian relies on past experiences and knowledge to solve survival problems.

• True

• False

True or False: Brian was scared away from the raspberries by a moose.

• True

• False