Hatchet Quiz 1 Study Guide

What was the cause of the plane crash?

• The plane ran out of fuel

• The pilot had a heart attack

• There was a storm in the sky

Why is Brian flying to Canada?

• He is moving there with his father.

• He is visiting his father for the summer.

• His mother sent him there for school.

What does Brian’s mother give him before he leaves?

• A new coat.

• A hatchet.

• A compass.

What is “The Secret” that Brian keeps thinking about?

• His father’s new job.

• His mother’s affair with another man.

• A fight he had with his best friend.

What happens right after the pilot dies?

• The plane goes into a nosedive.

• Brian tries to use the radio.

• Brian jumps out of the plane with a parachute.

What does Brian do when the plane runs out of fuel?

• He steers the plane toward a lake to land.

• He lets the plane crash into the trees.

• He tries to restart the engine.

How does Brian feel about being alone in the wilderness?

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What problem does Brian encounter after landing the plane?

• He cannot find any food or water.

• He is attacked by wild animals.

• He cannot swim to the shore.

Based on the sentence below, what does the word “altitude” most likely mean? "The plane had climbed for a time but now seemed to have leveled off at 6,000 feet of altitude."

• The height of the plane.

• The time before the plane will land.

• The amount of passengers on board.

How do Brian’s thoughts about 'The Secret' affect him during the flight?

• They make him feel anxious and worried.

• They give him confidence and calmness.

• They have no effect on him.

• They distract him from the flight.