Chapter 1 Hatchet ELA 1

Name

1. Who is the main character or protagonist?

• Gary Paulsen
• Brian Robeson
• Jake Hampton

2. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel?

• Modern day Canadian wilderness
• Alaska in the 1950s
• The California Redwoods in 1910

3. Why is the boy the only passenger in the plane?

• It is a test flight.
• The other passengers didn't show up.
• It is a freight flight up to the oil fields far north.

4. What is the Secret?

• It is the military base where his father is working.
• It is the reason his parents are divorcing.
• It is the reason why he ran away.

5. What gift does the boy carry on his belt?

• A flashlight
• A penknife
• A hatchet

6. What terrible thing happens on the plane?

• The wing is hit by lightning.
• The door breaks open and the pilot is yanked out mid-air.
• The pilot has a massive heart attack.