Hatchet Chapters 4-8

What was the secret Brian knew about his mom?

• He saw her walking to the movies holding another man's hand.

• He saw her enjoying an ice-cream with another man.

• He saw her with another man sitting inside a station wagon.

Before the sun came up Brian was bothered by _______.

• the bees.

• the mosquitos and black flies.

• the fish swimming close to his legs.

• the snakes

The author of Hatchet, Gary Paulsen, most likely wrote Hatchet to ____________.

• Inform readers how to survive a plane crash.

• Entertain readers with a story about a brave boy.

• Persuade readers to learn how to fly a plane.

• Amuse readers with a humurous story.

What does the author mean when he says "his legs were on fire" in chapter 4?

• Brian's legs caught on fire because of the crash.

• Brian's legs were in pain because of the plane crash.

• Brian's legs itched because of the mosquitos

What does the author mean by "The memory was like a knife cutting into him. Slicing deep into him with hate." in chapter 4?

• Brian still remembers what his mom did and feels hurt and upset about it.

• Brian still remembers when he was stabbed before with a knife.

• Brian still remember the pilot and feels angry for his passing.

When Brian woke the next morning, after the crash, his legs were cramped and drawn up and his back hurt when he tried to move, but worst of all was ___________.

• The pounding in his jaw

• The twisting of his stomach

• The throb in his head

• The cut on his chest

As Brian is sleeping on the shore of the lake, he dreams of...

• the pilot

• food

• taking a shower

• The Secret

The mosquitoes stopped attacking Brian because..

• he sprayed himself with insect repellent

• he dove into the lake

• he covered himself with his jacket

• the sunlight became hot and bright

Read the sentence below:

"The (mosquitos) made a living coat on his skin"

The author is trying to emphazise-

• the small size of the mosquitos swarming around Brian.

• the large amount of mosquitos that are sucking Brian's blood.

• that the mosquitos kept Brian warm during the chilly morning.