Hatchet Chapters 1-4 Quiz

What is the conflict Brian is dealing with in Chapter 1.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Nature

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following example of figurative language found on page 24, chapter 2. "But between the seventeenth and eighteenth radio transmissions, without a warning, the engine coughed, roared violently for a second and died."

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which words describe the characteristics of Brian based on his actions in the first four chapters of Hatchet.

• Forgetful and careless

• Timid and indecisive

• Lazy and unmotivated

• Determined and smart

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can you infer were the signs that the pilot was having a heart attack?

• Brian notices that the pilot is rubbing his left arm and wincing with body gas.

• Brian watches as the pilot has both hands on his stomach in pain and is holding his left shoulder again.

• The pilot tries to speak, swears and fresh spasm of pain hits him.

• All of these statements infer that the pilot was having a heart attack.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which statement from pages 6 & 7, is an example of a flashback?

• Now the plane lurched slightly to the right and Brian looked at the pilot.

• Except for the smell. Now there was a constant odor, Brian took another look at the pilot.

• Probably something he ate, Brian thought.

• His mother had driven him from the city to meet the plane at Hampton where it came to pick up the drilling equipment.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of these statements is an example of a simile or metaphor?

• The sun was a bright light in the sky

• He felt like a bug trapped in a spider's web.

• The lake was as calm as a sleeping baby

• All of them are examples of either a simile or a metaphor.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the significance of the hatchet?

• It is a gift from his mother.

• It is a tool that helps him survive in the plane crash.

• It is a weapon that he uses to hunt animals.

• It is a symbol of his life in the city.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does the author present the words divorce and secret as single word sentences?

• The author presents them as single word sentences to give the story a serious tone.

• The author presents them as single word sentences to give the story a fearful tone.

• The author presents them as single word sentences to give the story an exciting tone.

• The author presents them as single word sentences to give the story a courageous tone.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following events helped Brian survive the crash?

• Brian survived because he analyzed the situation and remained calm.

• Brian survived because he used the radio to contact air control.

• Brian survived because he knew how to fly the plane after the pilot gave him a flying lesson.

• Brian survived because he had a raft and floated to shore.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Brian's situation seems hopeless, but as the character scans his surroundings the authors describes an area of hope. What does the readers see as hopeful that the character does not notice?

• The rocky cliff could be shelter. The trees for fire.

• The lake will become a source of drinking water contains fish to eat.

• The trees have shade from the sun and the area is thriving with wildlife.

• All of these things are signs of hope for Brian's survival.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3