Hatchet Quiz 2

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. Read these sentences from the passage. “Tough hope, he thought that night. I am full of tough hope.”

PART A: What is the meaning of tough as it is used in these sentences?

• able to handle challenges

• difficult to understand

• able to break or bend easily

• hard to control

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

PART B: Which example from the passage best shows how Brian has become tough?

• Brian uses scraps of fish to catch other fish.

• Brian cannot get enough of the fish he is eating.

• Brian uses new knowledge to help him survive.

• Brian has hope that he will eventually be rescued.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In the third paragraph, what does the detail with his stomach full of fish reveal about Brian’s character? .

• d. It shows that Brian has hope that he could be rescued.

• It shows that Brian has grown very tired of eating fish.

• a. It shows that Brian has learned to take care of himself.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following best expresses a theme of this passage?

• Hope can come from successfully facing challenges.

• All people can learn to take care of themselves.

• A full stomach is needed to give you courage and hope.

• Being tough can create problems in the wilderness.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. Read this sentence from the passage. “The sun exploded the sky, just blew it up with the setting color, and that color came down into the water of the lake, lit the trees.

PART A: What is the meaning of the phrase The sun exploded the sky?

• The sun set very quickly.

• The sunset was not visible near the lake.

• The sunset’s colors were vivid and bright.

• The sun gave off intense heat.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

PART B: Which evidence from the passage is a clue to the answer to PART A?

• “he fed the fire to cut the night chill.”

• “jerked his mind back to the lake.”

• “he wished he could share it”

• “blew it up with the setting color”

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

PART A: Which conclusion about the setting is supported by the passage?

• The earth is dry and in need of rain

• A late summer storm is coming.

• It is unusually cold for this time of year.

• The seasons are beginning to change.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

PART B: Which detail best supports the answer to PART A?

• “that late summer chill to the air, the smell of fall.”

• “The sun exploded the sky, just blew it up with the setting color”

• “he fed the fire to cut the night chill.”

• color came down into the water of the lake, lit the trees.”

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence best describes Brian’s thoughts in this passage?

• He realizes he cannot appreciate nature’s beauty without someone to share it.

• He wonders if he will miss the beauty of his surroundings if he returns home.

• He doubts he will be able to adjust to life back home, if he ever gets rescued.

• He wishes he were at home watching television instead of a beautiful sunset.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3