Chapters 1-3 Hatchet test

Name

1. Who is the main character or protagonist?

• Gary Paulsen
• Brian Robeson
• Jake Hampton

2. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel?

• Modern day Canadian wilderness
• Alaska in the 1950s
• The California Redwoods in 1910

3. Why is the boy the only passenger in the plane?

• It is a test flight.
• The other passengers didn't show up.
• It is a freight flight up to the oil fields far north.

4. What is the Secret?

• It is the military base where his father is working.
• It is the reason his parents are divorcing.
• It is the reason why he ran away.

5. What gift does the boy carry on his belt?

• A flashlight
• A penknife
• A hatchet

6. What terrible thing happens on the plane?

• The wing is hit by lightning.
• The door breaks open and the pilot is yanked out mid-air.
• The pilot has a massive heart attack.

7. With the pilot almost certainly dead, what must Brian do?

• Call for help on his cell phone
• Parachute out of the plane
• Fly the plane

8. Is Brian able to get help on the radio?

• Yes; a man helps him
• No; no one answers
• He makes contact, but loses it before he can get help.

9. How does Brian feel in the plane?

• Like a dead man
• Like a prisoner
• Like a superhero