Hatchet Ch. 4-5 Comprehension Check

What was the worst pain Brian felt when he woke up the morning after the crash?

• the pounding in his jaw

• the twisting of his stomach

• the cut on his chest

• the throb in his head

What new information do we learn about "The Secret?"

• Brian saw his dad hit his mom.

• Brian saw his mom in the car with another man.

• Brian saw his mom steal something from his dad.

• Brian saw his mom hit another car.

What parts of nature has Brian had trouble with so far?

• insects

• sun

• water

• insects, sun, and water

Why did Brian decide the lake water was safe to drink?

• He couldn't see any bugs or dirt floating around in it.

• He remembered that he had already swallowed a bunch when he escaped the plane.

• He read in a book that lake water was safe to drink.

• His mom had told him it was safe as long as it wasn't close to the bank.

What does Brian remember to help him feel calm and motivated?

• his teacher

• his mom

• his dad

• his dog

At first, Brian is hopeful about being rescued, but his feelings change. Why?

• He realizes they can't track him because the plane is underwater.

• He believes there are too many trees for rescue planes to see him.

• He realizes before he crashed the plane that it went off course.

• He thinks he will be eaten by wildlife in the Canadian forest.

Other than coins, a fingernail clipper, a $20 bill, and paper, what does Brian have in his possession?

• protein bar

• knife

• hatchet

• matches

Brian was hungry and kept thinking about eating a:

• steak

• banana split

• pizza

• hamburger

What did Brian decide to do when he realized it might be a while before he was rescued?

• try to catch fish for dinner

• roll himself in a ball and cry

• build a shelter

• make clothes from tree bark

Which sequence best describes the order of events so far in Hatchet?

1) The plane crashed into the lake.

2) Brian felt like his legs were on fire and a hammer was hitting his head.

3) Brian vomited.

4) The pilot had a heart attack and died.

• 3, 2, 4, 1

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 4, 3, 1, 2