Hatchet Skills Quiz

What event causes Brian to become stranded in the Canadian wilderness in Chapters 1-8 of "Hatchet"?

• His plane runs out of fuel.

• He decides to run away from home.

• The pilot has a heart attack.

• He gets lost during a hiking trip

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How does Brian change as a character in the first 8 chapters of "Hatchet"?

• He becomes more fearful of the wilderness.

• He starts to give up hope of being rescued.

• He becomes more resourceful and resilient.

• He regrets going on the trip.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a main theme in the first 8 chapters of "Hatchet"?

• The importance of family

• The struggle for survival

• The power of friendship

• The impact of technology on nature

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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What effect does the plane crash have on Brian's situation in the wilderness?

• It makes him immediately search for help.

• It forces him to rely on his own skills to survive.

• It causes him to lose all hope of survival.

• It leads him to find other survivors.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Which example of figurative language is used to describe Brian's feelings in Chapters 1-8 of "Hatchet"?

• "Brian felt like a fish out of water."

• "The trees whispered secrets in the wind."

• "His stomach was a tight ball of fear."

• "The sun danced across the sky."

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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How does Brian's relationship with nature change in the first 8 chapters?

• He becomes more fearful of it.

• He starts to see it as an adversary.

• He begins to understand and respect it.

• He wishes to leave it behind.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best summarizes the key events in Chapters 1-8 of "Hatchet"?

• Brian learns to fish, makes a friend in the wilderness, and finds a way home.

• Brian survives a plane crash, struggles to adapt to the wilderness, and begins to learn survival skills.

• Brian immediately thrives in the wilderness, builds a shelter, and is rescued.

• Brian gives up hope, stops trying to survive, and waits for rescue.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RI.6.2

What does Brian's encounter with the bear in the first 8 chapters symbolize?

• The unpredictability of nature

• Brian's dominance over the wilderness

• The beginning of Brian's understanding of coexistence with nature

• Brian's fear of the unknown

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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What role does the hatchet play in Brian's survival in the first 8 chapters?

• It is only used as a weapon.

• It symbolizes his connection to his father.

• It becomes a versatile tool for his survival.

• It has no real significance.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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What is the effect of Brian's realization that he is truly alone in the wilderness?

• He becomes overwhelmed by fear and gives up.

• He decides to stop trying to survive and waits for rescue.

• It spurs him into action to take responsibility for his own survival.

• He immediately tries to find a way back to civilization.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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