R.3.3 Comparative Reading - Hatchet vs. Scout's Honor

How do Avi in Scout’s Honor and Gary Paulsen in Hatchet portray the concept of survival?

• Both Avi and Paulsen show survival as something easy and fun.

• Avi’s characters are pretending to survive in the wilderness, while Paulsen’s character, Brian, faces a real struggle to stay alive.

• Avi and Paulsen both show that survival depends only on physical strength.

• In Scout’s Honor, survival is never mentioned.

What is a key difference in how the characters in Scout’s Honor and Hatchet react to their challenges?

• The boys in Scout’s Honor give up quickly, while Brian in Hatchet never gives up.

• Brian in Hatchet feels isolated and alone, while the boys in Scout’s Honor have each other to rely on.

• The boys in Scout’s Honor are brave, while Brian in Hatchet is scared the entire time.

• Both sets of characters are totally confident in their abilities.

How do the time periods of Scout’s Honor and Hatchet influence the way the authors portray problem-solving?

• In Scout’s Honor, the boys have access to more advanced technology, while in Hatchet, Brian uses basic survival skills.

• In Hatchet, Brian must use practical survival knowledge, while in Scout’s Honor, the boys use modern camping gear to try to survive.

• Both stories show characters using the same survival methods.

• Scout’s Honor focuses more on teamwork, while Hatchet focuses on individual survival.

Which best describes the tone of Scout's Honor compared to Hatchet?

• A. Both stories have a lighthearted tone throughout.

• B. Scout's Honor has a humorous tone, while Hatchet has a more serious and intense tone.

• C. Both stories are serious and focus on survival.

• D. Hatchet is funny, while Scout's Honor is scary.

How do the characters in Scout's Honor and Hatchet prepare for their challenges?

• A. Both sets of characters are completely unprepared.

• B. In Scout's Honor, the boys bring plenty of camping gear, while in Hatchet, Brian has almost nothing except his hatchet and some small items.

• C. In Hatchet, Brian brings a lot of tools, but the boys in Scout's Honor have no supplies.

• D. Both stories show the characters having all the supplies they need.

How do the authors show the characters’ mental and emotional challenges in Scout's Honor and Hatchet?

• A. Both authors ignore the characters' emotions and focus only on physical challenges.

• B. Avi shows the boys in Scout's Honor struggling with their pride and trying to prove themselves, while Paulsen shows Brian dealing with fear, loneliness, and hunger.

• C. Avi’s characters are too tough to feel any emotions, while Paulsen’s character is emotional all the time.

• D. Both stories focus only on physical survival and not on emotional struggles.

What is a key similarity between the boys in Scout’s Honor and Brian in Hatchet?

• Both the boys in Scout’s Honor and Brian in Hatchet try to make the best of difficult situations.

• Both groups of characters have no idea what they’re doing and immediately give up.

• Neither set of characters faces any real danger.

• Both the boys in Scout’s Honor and Brian in Hatchet have lots of experience in the wilderness.

How do the lessons learned by the characters in Scout’s Honor and Hatchet compare?

• The boys in Scout’s Honor learn that they don’t need to prove themselves by being tough, while Brian in Hatchet learns self-reliance and the importance of staying calm in a crisis.

• Both the boys in Scout’s Honor and Brian in Hatchet learn that survival is easy with the right tools.

• The characters in both stories learn that teamwork is the most important thing.

• Both stories end without any lessons learned by the characters.