Hatchet Chapter 8-12 practice

The passage on page 93 about “city boys and their city ways” mainly shows that .

• Brian misses the conveniences of modern living

• Brian understands how animals play in nature

• Brian is beginning to understand the motivations of animals

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian understands that the animal was motivated by purpose rather than play.

The author mainly shows the theme of self-pity through .

• Brian’s difficulty with spearing a fish

• Brian’s reaction to missing the passing plane

• Brian’s pain in being quilled by the porcupine

• Brian’s difficulty with starting a fire

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian’s response to the plane not seeing him results in self-pity.

Which of these inferences is best supported by Brian’s dream about his father and friend Terry?

• Brian should use his hatchet to create sparks to start a fire.

• Brian must collect kindling to start a fire.

• Brian must add oxygen to get the fire started.

• Brian misses his family and friends more than he initially realized.

Answer explanation

Correct. The dream sequence results in Brian’s realization that “the hatchet is the key to it all.”

What is most closely the meaning of the connection between Brian’s mind and body, as described on page 100?

• Brian’s body is changing, becoming leaner and stronger.

• The lack of food is causing Brian’s body to break down from weakness and hunger.

• Brian cannot find a way to stay motivated or fight for survival.

• Brian now reacts to sounds and sights in a way that will help him survive.

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian is adapting to instinctually respond to his surroundings before he consciously thinks about what to do.

The author mainly shows the theme of self-reliance in Chapters 8–12 through .

• Brian’s success in building a fire

• Brian’s response to a porcupine attack

• Brian’s idea to build a fish spear

• Brian’s reaction to his parents’ divorce

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian’s ability to persevere in building a fire demonstrates his ability to rely on his own survival skills.

Which definition most closely matches the meaning of the word dormant as it is used in this text?

• adjective | boring

• adjective | temporarily inactive

• adjective | asleep

• adjective | in a state of hibernation

Answer explanation

Correct. This definition most closely matches the meaning of dormant as it is used in this context.

What is most closely the meaning of tinder as it is used on page 82?

• Sparks created when rock is hit with a metal tool, such as a hatchet.

• Large, wet pieces of moss used to dampen a fire.

• Dry, flammable material that can be used to start a fire.

• Oxygen one blows or fans to ignite the sparks of a fire.

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian must find tinder, or kindling, to catch the sparks and start a fire.

The encounter with the porcupine adds to the development of Brian’s understanding of survival mainly by .

• teaching him that feeling sorry for himself doesn’t work

• reminding him that he needs a fire to keep himself from freezing

• revealing an additional food source to combat his hunger

• increasing his paranoia about the dangers around him

Answer explanation

Correct. The porcupine teaches Brian a valuable lesson about resilience.