Hatchet Chapter 6&7 Reading Comprehension

Ch. 6 What does Brian discover about making fire after numerous failed attempts?

• He needs matches to start a fire

• Fire is impossible to make in the wilderness

• The sparks from hitting rocks must land on something dry and fine

• He should wait for lightning to strike

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How does Brian's initial attempt to eat unknown berries affect him?

• They give him energy

• They make him severely sick

• They taste wonderful

• Nothing happens to him

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What new skill does Brian develop regarding his surroundings?

• He learns to swim better

• He becomes more observant and notices small details

• He masters climbing trees since he has to do it several times

• He learns to run faster because of the events that occur in this chapter

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What new tool does Brian create to help him survive?

• A wooden club

• A bow and arrow

• A stone hammer

• A spear for fishing

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What does Brian learn about the lake near his shelter?

• It's too deep to swim in

• It contains fish he might be able to catch

• It's actually a river

• It's contaminated and will not be able to eat the fish

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the setting of the lake and surrounding forest affect Brian's survival strategy?

• It prevents him from finding civilization

• It only offers shelter possibilities

• It provides both food and water sources

• It offers no survival advantages

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Ch. 7 What caused Brian to wake up screaming "Mother" in the night?

• A. A nightmare about the plane crash
  

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  B. Severe stomach pain from the berries
  

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  C. Mosquito bites all over his body

• D. Fear of the bear outside his shelter

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How does Brian describe his appearance when he sees his reflection in the lake?

• A. Tanned and weathered

• B. Clean but tired

• C. Strong and determined

• D. Cut, swollen, and covered in dirt

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Brian call the berries that made him sick?

• A. Wild cherries

• B. Poison berries

• C. Gut cherries

• D. Lake berries

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does Brian do with the raspberry juice when he returns to his shelter?

• A. Throws it away

• B. Lets it drip into his mouth

• C. Uses it to mark his territory

• D. Saves it for later

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1