Hatchet Ch. 1-3

1)      Brian agrees to his mother’s request to wear the hatchet mainly because.

• he thinks it will make him look more grown up

• he appreciates the valuable gift

• he feels pity for his mother and can tell it's important to her

• he knows it might come in handy as a survival tool

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian is described as “feeling bad” and notices his mother’s “thin voice,” so he acts out of pity. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.1.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1

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Which meaning of turbulence most closely matches its meaning in the following passage?

 

The plane lurched again, hit more turbulence, and Brian felt the nose drop… at this slight angle down, he would ultimately fly into the trees.

• noun | violent disorder or commotion

• noun | unsteady movement of air or water

• verb | conflict or disagreement

• adjective | chaotic or unsettled

Answer explanation

Correct. The plane hits an unsteady pocket of air, causing it to change course. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.3.1

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The narrator mainly shows Brian’s feelings toward his parents’ divorce by_____________.

• describing Brian's refusal to speak to the pilot

• the use of repetition, specifically of the words, "divorce" and "secret"

• focusing on Brian's body language

• noting Brian's attitude toward the gift form his mother

Answer explanation

Correct. The author uses repetition to show Brian’s preoccupation with his parents’ divorce. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.1.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.

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The pilot’s odor adds to the development of the plot mainly by:

• indicating the pilot's coming heart attack

• preventing Brian from wanting to speak to the pilot

• adding another obstacle to Brian's journey to Canada

• describing the pilot's character traits

Answer explanation

Correct. The body odor foreshadows the pilot’s impending heart attack. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.1.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1

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Brian throws up at the end of Chapter 2 most likely because___________________

• he cannot stand the odor of the pilot

• he cannot contain his anger toward his parents

• he is scared of the pilot's heart attack

• he realizes he is helpless and fears for his life

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian’s realization that he is alone and in danger comes after several attempts to call for help. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.3.1

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Which of the following inferences about Brian is best supported by his ability to land the plane at the end of Chapter 3?

• Brian is fearful and freezes in new situations

• Brian is motivated by anger and rage

• Brian is uncaring about gifts that others provide him

• Brian is resourceful and finds a way through difficult situations.

Answer explanation

Brian is able to use the lessons from the pilot and his own knowledge to survive this challenge. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.3.

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The best explanation for Brian’s “hot white hate of his anger” (page 8) is:

• the divorce of his parents

• being separated from his friends for the summer

• having to spend the summer in Canada with his father

• being embarrassed by his mother's gift

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian is fixated on his parents’ split and filled with anger toward his mother. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.1.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1

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The author mainly shows Brian’s ability to cope with dangerous situations through________

• Brian's emotions toward his mother and father

• images describing the setting of the Canadian wilderness

• detailing instances in which Brian is able to apply his previous knowledge and experiences

• describing Brian's feelings about the pilot

Answer explanation

Correct. Brian is able to apply his past learning in order to fly the plane and operate the radio. BEST: FL-ELA.K12.EE.1.1FL-ELA.K12.EE.2.1

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The author of Hatchet is ________

• Gary Paulsen

• J.K. Rowling

• Shannon Greenland

• Brian Robison