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Which statement best describes the EXPOSITION of Hatchet?

• Brian's plane crashes when the pilot has a heart attack. Brian is forced to survive in the Canadian wilderness and encounters many challenges like finding food to eat, animal encounters, and starting a fire. One day, a plane flies overhead and doesn't see or hear Brian's signals, leaving him feeling hopeless.

• In a moment of despair, Brian wishes he would die. He survives and has a new perspective on life: Old Brian versus New Brian (tough hope).

• Brian, a 13 year old boy, is on his way from New York to visit his father in Canada. We learn that Brian has a secret that preoccupies him.

• After wishing he would die, Brian encounters the wilderness in a new way. Brian approaches the moose attack and tornado catastrophe with maturity and a positive mindset. Brian creates a plan to retrieve the survival pack from the plane.

• Brian builds a raft to retrieve the survival pack from the plane. Brian finds many useful items in the pack including a transmitter he thinks is broken. Finally, a plane lands on the lake to rescue him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which statement best describes the RISING ACTION of Hatchet?

• Brian's plane crashes when the pilot has a heart attack. Brian is forced to survive in the Canadian wilderness and encounters many challenges like finding food to eat, animal encounters, and starting a fire. One day, a plane flies overhead and doesn't see or hear Brian's signals, leaving him feeling hopeless.

• In a moment of despair, Brian wishes he would die. He survives and has a new perspective on life: Old Brian versus New Brian (tough hope).

• Brian, a 13 year old boy, is on his way from New York to visit his father in Canada. We learn that Brian has a secret that preoccupies him.

• After wishing he would die, Brian encounters the wilderness in a new way. Brian approaches the moose attack and tornado catastrophe with maturity and a positive mindset. Brian creates a plan to retrieve the survival pack from the plane.

• Brian builds a raft to retrieve the survival pack from the plane. Brian finds many useful items in the pack including a transmitter he thinks is broken. Finally, a plane lands on the lake to rescue him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which statement best describes the CLIMAX of Hatchet?

• Brian's plane crashes when the pilot has a heart attack. Brian is forced to survive in the Canadian wilderness and encounters many challenges like finding food to eat, animal encounters, and starting a fire. One day, a plane flies overhead and doesn't see or hear Brian's signals, leaving him feeling hopeless.

• In a moment of despair, Brian wishes he would die. He survives and has a new perspective on life: Old Brian versus New Brian (tough hope).

• Brian, a 13 year old boy, is on his way from New York to visit his father in Canada. We learn that Brian has a secret that preoccupies him.

• After wishing he would die, Brian encounters the wilderness in a new way. Brian approaches the moose attack and tornado catastrophe with maturity and a positive mindset. Brian creates a plan to retrieve the survival pack from the plane.

• Brian builds a raft to retrieve the survival pack from the plane. Brian finds many useful items in the pack including a transmitter he thinks is broken. Finally, a plane lands on the lake to rescue him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which statement best describes the FALLING ACTION of Hatchet?

• Brian's plane crashes when the pilot has a heart attack. Brian is forced to survive in the Canadian wilderness and encounters many challenges like finding food to eat, animal encounters, and starting a fire. One day, a plane flies overhead and doesn't see or hear Brian's signals, leaving him feeling hopeless.

• In a moment of despair, Brian wishes he would die. He survives and has a new perspective on life: Old Brian versus New Brian (tough hope).

• Brian, a 13 year old boy, is on his way from New York to visit his father in Canada. We learn that Brian has a secret that preoccupies him.

• After wishing he would die, Brian encounters the wilderness in a new way. Brian approaches the moose attack and tornado catastrophe with maturity and a positive mindset. Brian creates a plan to retrieve the survival pack from the plane.

• Brian builds a raft to retrieve the survival pack from the plane. Brian finds many useful items in the pack including a transmitter he thinks is broken. Finally, a plane lands on the lake to rescue him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which statement best describes the RESOLUTION of Hatchet?

• Brian's plane crashes when the pilot has a heart attack. Brian is forced to survive in the Canadian wilderness and encounters many challenges like finding food to eat, animal encounters, and starting a fire. One day, a plane flies overhead and doesn't see or hear Brian's signals, leaving him feeling hopeless.

• In a moment of despair, Brian wishes he would die. He survives and has a new perspective on life: Old Brian versus New Brian (tough hope).

• Brian, a 13 year old boy, is on his way from New York to visit his father in Canada. We learn that Brian has a secret that preoccupies him.

• After wishing he would die, Brian encounters the wilderness in a new way. Brian approaches the moose attack and tornado catastrophe with maturity and a positive mindset. Brian creates a plan to retrieve the survival pack from the plane.

• Brian builds a raft to retrieve the survival pack from the plane. Brian finds many useful items in the pack including a transmitter he thinks is broken. Finally, a plane lands on the lake to rescue him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When a tornado came and destroyed Brian's shelter and tools, this was an example of what type of conflict?

• character v. character

• character v. self

• character v. society

• character v. nature

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which are examples of character v. self conflict in Hatchet? Check all that apply.

• Brian struggles with his self-esteem.

• Brian struggles with accepting his parents' divorce.

• Brian is conflicted with emotions such as hope/ despair, panic/calm, staying strong / giving up.

• Brian is unable to grab the attention of the first rescue plane.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main character v. character conflict in the story?

• Brian is upset with his friend Terry because he did not come on the trip.

• Brian is upset with his dad for moving to Canada.

• Brian gets in an argument with the pilot, which leads to his heart attack.

• Brian is upset with his mom for causing the divorce.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character traits apply to Brian in the story, Hatchet? Check all that apply.

• comical (funny)

• insensitive

• intelligent

• resourceful

• brave

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What statement best describes the character change that Brain experienced over the course of the story?

• Brian was shy at first, but his time in the wilderness made him very outgoing and friendly.

• Brian was full of self-pity and negative thinking, but then became tougher and more positive.

• Brian was an angry teenager, but spending time in nature helped him to become peaceful.

• Brian was very reckless and made impulsive decisions. His time in the woods helped him to become a slow, clear, and logical thinker.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3