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In the following excerpt, what does the word transformation mean? Darrell read the part about Brian’s transformation again. . . . In Hatchet, Brian changed when he realized that he was not going to survive alone in the woods.

• relaxation

• change

• creation

• rescue

In the following excerpt, what does the word exhausted mean? Longer hours at work made [Mom] more exhausted in the evenings.

• energized

• wealthy

• talkative

• tired

The following words were said by “Now I know you’re tough. Any kid who is picked on in school is putting up with a lot more than those who aren’t picked on. Just coming to school knowing what your day is gonna be takes courage. I know. I’ve been there. What you got to remember is that you can always make yourself stronger.”

• Mom

• Harold Davis

• Uncle Jason

• Mr. Mitchell

The main idea of the excerpt below is that “Darrell,” Mr. Mitchell said, “I was a lot like you when I was your age. . . . I was the smallest kid in my class, and big guys used to hassle me all the time. I got beat up at my bus stop once in front of a busload of kids. I even got my gym clothes put on a flag pole in front of the school.”

• when he was young, Mr. Mitchell was a lot like Darrell.

• when he was young, Mr. Mitchell was the smallest one in his class.

• when Mr. Mitchell was young, kids hung his gym clothes from a flag pole.

What does Mr. Mitchell give Darrell to help him solve his problems? What is Darrell’s opinion of Mr. Mitchell’s advice?

What differences and similarities does Darrell notice between himself and the character of Brian in the story he reads?

Write a letter to the character of your choice, telling the character what you think of his or her behavior in the past two chapters. For example, you might praise and/or criticize Darrell for the decisions he has made, Mr. Mitchell for the advice he’s given Darrell, Amberlynn or Tyray for the way they’ve treated Darrell, and so on. Be sure to refer in your letter to specific things the character has said or done in discussing what you think of the character.