Hatchet Chapters 10-15 Review

In Chapter 11, Brian keeps saying, “There are these things to do.” Why is Brian choosing to keep himself busy?

• He’s used to having more to do in the city and gets bored in the wilderness.

• He’s depressed that he hasn’t been rescued, and when he’s busy the depression goes away.

• He wants to get his camp ready for the coming winter.

• When he stays busy, fewer wild animals come into his camp.

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In the story, which piece of evidence does NOT show that Brian is good at planning ahead?

• “Storing live fish to eat later had been a major breakthrough.”

• “He worked all through the morning at the wood, breaking down dead limbs and breaking or chopping them in smaller pieces, storing them neatly beneath the overhang.”

• “Remembering the crash he had a moment of fear, a breath-tightening little rip of terror, but it passed and he was quickly caught up in the beauty of the scenery.”

• “He transferred all the eggs from the small beach into the shelter, reburying them near his sleeping area.”

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On page 119, it states, “The bow had given him this way and he exulted in it, in the bow, in the arrow, in the fish, in the hatchet, in the sky.” What does “exulted” mean?

• showing worry or sadness

• showing extreme triumph and happiness

• showing shock or confusion

• showing anger or regret

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Brian’s fire provides him with protection, but it also presents a conflict. What conflict does Brian’s fire bring?

• The smoke from the fire suffocates Brian.

• Brian gets too hot sleeping next to the fire during the night.

• Brian has to constantly give the fire more fuel.

• The fire blocks his way to the rest of his supplies.

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On or near page 94, the text states, “The hunger, always there, had been somewhat controlled and dormant when there was nothing to eat…” What does “dormant” mean?

• growing old

• never present

• not active

• left alone

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Which piece of evidence is NOT an example of Brian using his instincts?

• “...watched the water, smelled the water, listen to the water, listened to the water, was the water.”

• “He shielded the sun from his eyes and tried to see it, tried to make the plane become real in his eyes.”

• “It happened before this way, something had come into him from outside to warn him and he had stopped.”

• “...his mind and his body, had come together as well, had made a connection with each other…”

In chapter 13, the text states, “he could feel new hope building in him.” What is this “new hope” that Brian is referring to?

• Hope that he would be rescued

• Hope that he would be able to survive on his own

• Hope that Brian’s parents would get back together

• Hope that his shelter would be warm through the winter

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In Chapters 13 and 14, Brian is concerned about mistakes. What was NOT one of Brian's mistakes?

• He made his bow out of wood that was too stiff.

• He let his fire burn out.

• He never made a door for his shelter.

• He buried his food on the floor rather than storing it at a higher place.

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While cooking the foolbird, Brian realizes that so much of living is about what?

• Trial and error

• Doing whatever it takes to survive

• Learning from one's mistakes

• Patience and thinking

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Which piece of evidence does NOT demonstrate how Brian has changed?

• “This was completely gone and his stomach had caved in to the hunger and the sun had cooked him past burning so he was tanning…”

• “...when a sound came to him now he didn't just hear it but would know the sound.”

• “...the two things, his mind and his body, had come together as well, had made a connection with each other that he didn't quite understand.”

• “He had no hooks or string but if he could somehow lure them into the shallows—and make a spear, a small fish spear—he might be able to strike fast enough to get one.”

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