Hatchet 13 - 16

At the start of chapter 13, Brian is now hunting for _____.

• squirrels

• foolbirds

• wild greens

• beavers

While he was hunting, Brian sensed an animal nearby. It was a _____.

• a fox

• a wolf

• a coyote

• a squirrel

When Brian first began to use the bow and arrow, he could not catch fish because _______.

• the fish stayed in the deep water and Brian could not get close enough to catch them

• Brian was not fast enough to hit the fish and they swam away

• the water bent the light making the fish look like they were in a different place than where they really were

• the points were not sharp enough to pierce the skin of the fish

On Brian's first feast day, he ate ______.

• deer

• rabbit

• squirrels

• fish

A skunk came into Brian's shelter looking for ______.

• warmth

• shelter from the rain

• fish

• the turtle eggs

Brian decided to store the food he caught _____.

• buried inthe sand under his sleeping mat

• tied in his jacket and hung up in the tall trees

• in a bowl shaped rock

• on the ledge above his shelter

How does Brian store his fish?

• Brian put the fish on his storage shelf.

• Brian built a holding pen out of rocks at the edge of the lake.

• Brian wove a basket from small branches and placed it at the edge of the lake.

• Brian tied the fish with one of his shoe laces and hung them in a tree.

What is the main conflict of the Hatchet and how is it resolved?

• Brian is alone in the wilderness and must learn how to take care of himself.

• Brian is angry with his mother over the secret and his mother tells her boyfriend to go away.

• Brian is sprayed by a skunk and must take four baths a day to get rid of the smell.

• Brian and Terry get lost and they must find their way home.

Brian knew he couldn't catch the small rabbits or squirrels because they were too fast, but he thought he could hit a _____ with an arrow or a spear.

• larger rabbit

• buck

• bear

• moose

Why did Brian get frustrated with the foolbirds?

• Brian could be right beside one and not see it.

• They did not taste good.

• Brian thought they would taste like chicken, but they didn't.

• Brian thought they were too much trouble for such a small amount of meat.