Hatchet Chapters 14 and 15

Why does Brian realize that mistakes are more dangerous in the wilderness than in the city?

• Because he can’t call for medical help if he gets injured

• Because even small mistakes can quickly lead to starvation or death

• Because animals are more aggressive in the wilderness

• Because he cannot rely on anyone to share food with him

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What lesson does Brian learn after the skunk finds his buried eggs?

• That he should not waste time building shelters

• That food must be protected at all costs

• That skunks are harmless animals

• That eggs are not a reliable food source

How does the skunk attack affect Brian physically?

• It makes him unconscious for several hours

• It blinds him temporarily and causes pain for weeks

• It poisons him and makes him vomit for days

• It leaves him with permanent eye damage

What does Brian decide about his shelter after the skunk attack?

• It needs to be stronger and safer

• It is good enough as it already is

• It should be abandoned for a cave

• It should be moved closer to the lake

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Brian realizes that nature does not care about his laziness when he reflects on it.

• Nature does not care about his laziness.

• Nature rewards laziness with comfort.

• Nature punishes laziness with storms.

• Nature encourages him to rest.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best reflects a theme from the passage?

• Nature rewards shortcuts

• Nothing in nature is lazy; everything requires constant work for food

• Animals survive easily without effort

• Food is less important than shelter

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does Brian reinforce the door of his new shelter?

• He uses heavy rocks to block the entrance

• He weaves willow branches into a tight mesh

• He covers the door with mud and grass

• He uses pieces of animal hide

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Brian create a food shelf high on the rock wall?

• To keep food dry from rain

• To hide it from passing hunters

• To protect it from animals like skunks and bears

• To keep it closer to his sleeping area

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Brian solve the problem of reaching the ledge above his shelter?

• He climbs directly up the rock

• He builds a crude ladder from a dead pine with branches sticking out

• He ties vines together to form a rope

• He stacks stones to form steps

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Brian scrape bird manure off the food shelf before using it?

• He doesn’t want animals to smell the manure

• He wants the shelf to be clean and safe for food storage

• He fears the manure might poison him

• He needs it for fertilizer

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1