Hatchet Test Study Guide

Who is the main character?

• Gary Paulson

• Brian Robeson

• Jake Hampton

• The Pilot

What gift does Brian's mother give him before he gets on the plane?

• a flashlight

• a penknife

• a hatchet

• a bow

What terrible thing happened on the plane?

• the wing was hit by lightening

• the door breaks open and the pilot is yanked out mid-air

• it explodes

• the pilot has a deadly heart attack

Where does Brian land the plane?

• on a road

• on a lake

• in a meadow

• in the ocean

How is the lake shaped?

• like the letter L

• like a banana

• like a rabbit

• like Texas

Why does Brian vomit after drinking lake water for the first time?

• The thought of the dead pilot's body in the water upsets him

• The water is full of bacteria that makes him sick

• He got a fish in his mouth

• He drinks too much at once

What did Brian's former English teacher tell him?

• You are your most valuable asset

• Verbs and Nouns are important

• Never Give Up

• Theme is the lesson an author wants you to learn

After the crash, what does Brian need to do immediately?

• find rocks to make an S.O.S on the beach

• find food and shelter

• find a way to keep the mosquitos away

• get a tan

Why does Brian stay near the lake?

• he has a source of fresh water

• he wants to be near the fish

• he thinks the plane may still be seen by rescuers

• it is far from wild animals

Where does Brian build his home?

• against a large tree

• under the rocky overhang

• inside a burned tree

• in a beavers dam