Hatchet Quiz 1-6

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Who is the main character or protagonist?

• Gary Paulsen
• Brian Robeson
• Jake Hampton

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

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

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.

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What gift does the boy carry on his belt?

• A flashlight
• A penknife
• A hatchet

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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.

With the pilot almost certainly dead, what must Brian do?

• Call for help on his cell phone
• Parachute out of the plane
• Fly the plane

Is Brian able to get help on the radio?

• Yes; a man helps him
• No; no one answers
• He makes contact, but loses it before he can get help.

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Brian has a big decision to make. What is it?

• Land now or wait until fuel runs out.
• Turn the plane around or go straight.
• Give the pilot CPR or ignore him.

Where does Brian plan to land the plane?

• On a road
• in a meadow
• On a lake

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