Hatchet Novel Assessment

Who gave Brian the Hatchet?

• His mom
• A helpful stranger on the plane
• His dad
• The pilot

How did the plane's pilot die?

• Heart Attack
• Killed by a passenger
• Died in the crash
• The pilot did not die

What was "The Secret" that Brian often found himself thinking about?

• His mother is seeing another man
• His mother is pregnant
• His father is seeing another woman
• Running away from his family

What is the first food that Brian finds in the woods?

• Berries
• Worms
• Potatoes
• Fish

What creatures bothered Brian just before the sun came up on his first morning in the woods?

• Mosquitoes
• Wolves
• Worms
• Bears

Which happened first?

• Brian's mom gave him a hatchet
• The plane crashed
• The pilot had a heart attack
• The plane ran out of fuel

What caused Brian to get sick?

• Berries
• Mosquito bites
• Water
• The weather

In Chapter 8, Brian learned the most important rule of survival after the porcupine attack. What was this rule?

• Feeling sorry for yourself was not helpful
• Always sleep with a weapon
• Panic and run fast
• Do not drink any water

What does Brian realize about making a fire?

• He could use the hatchet to create a spark
• He remembered he had a lighter in his coat pocket
• He was trying to make the fire inside, but should have made it outside
• He needed to collect many small and dry twigs

What major change does Brian notice in himself throughout the 40+ days he has been by himself?

• He knew sounds; he didn't just hear them. He saw all the parts of things when he heard their sounds
• He grew, and became much taller
• He was much happier than he ever was before
• He really enjoyed being alone, and wished he could always be alone