"Hatchet" Ch. 1-2

What did the word "divorce" have to do with Brian?

• His parents are married and have kids

• His parents are married and do not have kids.

• His parents had gotten a divorce and it was all he could think about now.

• His parents never married, but have kids.

What gift did his mother give him and why?

• She gave him a water bottle since he was going to be hiking in the Canadian wilderness with his father.

• She gave him a book bag since he was going to be spending time in the Canadian wilderness with his father.

• She gave him a puppy since he was going to be hiking in the Canadian wilderness with his father.

• She gave him a hatchet since he was going to be spending time in the Canadian wilderness with his father.

Describe what was wrong with the pilot

• The pilot was missing home and was very sad. He was crying.

• The pilot was having stomach troubles and was very uncomfortable. He was making weird noises and smells.

• The pilot was having sinus issues and was very uncomfortable. He was sniffling and had to blow his nose.

• The pilot broke his arm and could not fly the plane. Brian's mom had to fly.

Why did Brian say, "he was stopped," on page 12?

• Brian was "stopped" because he had no idea what to do next. He couldn't even think.

• Brian was "stopped" because he was stuck under a tree that had fell.

• Brian was "stopped" because he was trapped in the tent by snow.

• Brian was "stopped" because he was told not to move.

What did Brian discover about flying a plane? How?

• He discovered that if you push one pedal you go the the same way. If you push in the nose goes up and if you pull out the nose comes down. It basically flies itself.

• He discovered that it is driven like a car. It has a steering wheel and gas pedals.

• He discovered that if you push one pedal you go the opposite way. If you push in the nose goes down and if you pull out the nose comes up. It basically flies itself.

• He discovered that it is very easy. All he has to do is push all of the green buttons.

Brian couldn't understand many of the instruments. Which one did he try to use? Why?

• He tried to use the radio so he could call for help.

• He tried to use a compass to find his way back to land.

• He tried to use a map to see where they were in the sky.

• He tried to use the headlights so he could flash them to signal for help.

What do you think Brian should do in this situation? Why?

What was Brian's plan for landing the plane?

• He would try to get to the nearest airport.

• He would use the parachute and jump out of the plane.

• He would call for another plane to come and rescue him.

• He would wait until the plane was low on fuel and then try and land in a lake.