Hatchet Chapter 11 & 12

Choose the vocabulary word that best fits the sentence.

We had to bring the car to an _ halt when the car in front of us suddenly stopped.

• Gnarled

• Persistent

• Abrupt

Choose the vocabulary word that best fits the sentence.

The old tree was _ and full of knots and bumps, but I loved it for its character and age.

• Gnarled

• Persistent

• Abrupt

Choose the vocabulary word that best fits the sentence.

The _ child kept asking the same question over and over.

• Gnarled

• Persistent

• Abrupt

How did Brain attempt to catch a fish in the lake?

• By using a fishing net.

• By using his hands.

• By setting traps.

• By making a spear.

What did Brian observed about the lake from his vantage point on the bluff?

• It was devoid of life.

• It was teeming with fish and other creatures.

• It was contaminated with pollution.

• It was surrendered by dense forest.

Why did Brian's spear fail to catch any fish?

• The fish were to large to be caught.

• Brian lacked the necessary skill to use the spear effectively.

• The fish were too fast for Brian to catch.

• Brian dropped the spear in the water.

What material did Brian initially try to use for making a bow?

• Williow branches

• Birch branches

• Oak branches

• Pine branches

Why did Brian become excited when he heard the sound of a plane?

• He thought it might be a rescue plane searching for him.

• He wanted to use the fire to signal the plane for help.

• He hoped to fly back home in the plane.

• He wanted to observe the plane for scientific purposes.

How did Brian react when the plane was NOT coming for him?

• He felt relived that he could continue living in the wilderness.

• He became angry and threw sticks into the fire.

• He cried and accepted that he might never be rescued.

• He immediately began building a raft to escape the island.

What does Brian's realization about hope and dreams suggest about his mindset at the end of Chapter 12?

• He is determined to find a way to escape the island.

• He is losing motivation and giving up on survival.

• He is optimistic about his chances of rescue.

• He is in different to his situation and focused on survival.