Hatchet Chapters 16-17 Quiz

What did Brian use to fletch his arrows so they would fly correctly?

• Strips of rabbit fur and glue

• Feathers and thread from his windbreaker

• Leaves and sap

• Fish bones and sinew

What happened when Brian successfully hit a foolbird with an arrow?

• It fell instantly to the ground, lifeless.

• It flew away despite being hit.

• It flopped around wildly before Brian killed it.

• It attacked Brian in self-defense.

How did Brian first realize the moose was charging at him?

• He saw it from the corner of his eye.

• He heard a strange sound or smelled something.

• He noticed birds flying away in fear.

• He spotted fresh moose tracks near the water.

How did the moose attack Brian?

• It bit him and threw him into the water.

• It used its hooves to crush his ribs.

• It used its forehead to throw him into the lake and then tried to drown him.

• It ignored him after its initial charge.

What injury did Brian sustain from the moose attack?

• A. A broken arm and leg

• B. A sprained ankle and cuts on his face

• C. A serious wound on his back

• D. Hurt ribs and a wrenched shoulder

What natural disaster struck Brian’s campsite after the moose attack?

• An earthquake

• A tornado

• A wildfire

• A landslide

7. Brian tried to protect himself when the tornado hit by:

• He hid under his shelter.
  

• He ran toward the lake.
  

• He clung to rocks on the ground.
  

• He climbed a tree.

What was destroyed by the tornado?

• Brian’s fire, shelter, and tools

• The lake’s fish population

• Brian’s bow and arrows

• The moose that attacked Brian

What significant discovery did Brian make the morning after the tornado?

• A new source of food

• A family of deer nearby

• The tail of the crashed plane sticking out of the water

• A cave that could be a better shelter

Why was Brian hesitant about retrieving supplies from the plane?

• He was afraid of drowning.

• He feared encountering the pilot’s remains.

• The water was too cold for him to swim.

• He thought the plane might sink before he reached it.