Hatchet Vocabulary Test Section 4

Choose the vocabulary words that best complete the sentences. 1. Brian came to the ______________ realization that the only other person, the pilot, had died and he was completely alone in the wilderness.

• smoldering
• devastating
• seared

Even though Brian was full of ____________ in his body, he knew that he must get some sleep so he could have the energy to find more sources of food for survival.

• infuriating
• tension
• corrosive

He spoke in an angry tone, which, as he became aware of it, he tried to__________ the situation.

• partiallly
• precise
• rectify

The mosquitos swarmed Brian daily, and their bites were ______________ to him.

• infuriating
• precise
• tension

Brian knew if he had a fire, that might ____________ his situation and help him be seen by the rescuers.

• rectify
• impair
• fragment

Brian fell asleep, woke up suddenly, and realized he almost lost his fire; however it was still __________________.

• convulse
• smoldering
• relatively

Brian hatchet had become wet due to his time in the lake. He began to notice some corrosive areas on it. What is an example of corrosive?

• shiny
• rust
• snow

Brian carefully removed the painful______________of the porcupine quills from his leg.

• fragments
• partially
• precise

In the park with Terry, they had decided the best shelter was a lean-to and Brian set out now to make one up. He knew that for better protection, they must be ________________ covered.

• corrosive
• infuriating
• partially

As Brian began to build a fire, he noticed the thin threads of bark were being _____________ by the flames.

• dormant
• smoldering
• seared