The Hatchet Chapter 17

At the beginning of the chapter, Brian had a lot to do: get food, make a fire, rebuild his shelter and his fish trap. Why was it so difficult for him?

• he lost his shirt and the mosquitos were relentless

• his sprained ankle made it hard to walk

• his camp was flooded by the lake overflow

• his ribs hurt incredibly

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What did Brian focus on first that morning?

• making a fire

• fishing

• washing his clothes and hair

• resting

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At the end of the day, and resting by the fire, Brian remembered:

• the moose would be back

• the plane was now visible in the lake

• he enjoyed seeing the wolves

• he could find raspberries in the morning

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In chapter 17 Brian ate:

• pork chops

• a fool bird

• 3 fish

• nothing

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To be able to reach the plane wreckage, Brian spent most of the day:

• practicing how to swim

• making a path around the lake to get closer to the plane

• making a raft to get across the lake

• sleeping and rebuilding his strength

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It was incredibly easy for Brian to push his Brushpile raft across the lake.

• True, he was great swimmer

• False it was heavy and awkward

• neither, it sunk

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As he sat near the fire and watched the sunset Brian...(choose all that apply)

• thought it was beautiful

• wished he had someone to see it with him

• saw the moose again

• got another mouthful of mosquitos

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Why did Brian want to go to the plane?

• to see if he could get it to fly

• to get some gasoline to start his fire

• he wanted to see the pilot

• to get the survival pack out of it

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At the end of the chapter, this was the problem that Brian now faced:

• the water was too cold to swim in

• the wolves were waiting for him on the bank

• he had to find a way to get in the plane

• his raft began to sink

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