Hatchet Chapters 9-11

In trying to make the fire in Chapter 9, Brian realizes that he was forgetting one important element, which is why the fire wouldn't start. What was that element?

• oxygen

• tinder

• air

• sparks from the hatchet

After seeing the "nick wasn't too large in the hatchet" Brian realizes...

• the hatchet was too important to lose

• he almost destroyed the hatchet

• the hatchet wouldn't have killed the porcupine

According to Brian, the most important rule of survival is...

• finding shelter and building a fire

• that feeling sorry for yourself didn't work

• make a weapon from the hatchet for survival

• look for the closest food source, like berries

In the dream that came to Brian in Chapter 8, his father "waved his hands at Brian, made gestures in front of his face as if he were scratching something..." What was Brian's father trying to tell him about?

• the porcupine

• to make a fire

• a bear coming

• a wolf coming

While collecting wood for his woodpile, Brian realized in the shade of the trees that the mosquitos swarmed him, but not when he...

• came to the fire...

• came near the shelter where the smoke...swirled...

• came near the shade of the trees...

• went near the lake...

Brian notes the advantages of fire, including the fact it keeps mosquitos away. At about the same time, he realizes - for the first time - that he can make a signal. What experience CAUSES him to realize this?

• "when he came to the fire, or just near...the [mosquitos] were gone."

• "Between trips he added small pieces to the fire to keep it going..."

• "The mosquitos had nearly driven him mad and the thought of being rid of them lifted his spirits."

• "On another trip he looked back and saw the smoke curling up through the trees..."

While Brian sleeps after gathering his woodpile, he is awakened by something that made tracks that "had some kind of flag dragging bottom in the middle." What does the "city boy" eventually discover woke him up?

• porcupine

• turtle

• bear

• bird

Brian realizes that the pile of sand has...

• mosquitos

• spiders

• eggs

• flies

"The hunger, always there, had been somewhat dormant when there was nothing to eat but with eggs came the scream to eat." Here dormant means...

• weakened of damaged

• a low or dejected mood

• to cause to grow; become larger or more intense

• inactive or asleep

Despite having troubles eating the first turtle egg, Brian ultimately eats ______ of them, but saves the rest realizing he would need food for later

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6