Hatchet Quiz for 4th Graders

Who is the main character in the book "Hatchet"?

• Brian Robeson

• Derek Holtzer

• Terry

• Mr. Perpich

What item does Brian receive from his mother before the plane trip?

• A flashlight

• A hatchet

• A compass

• A book

Where is Brian traveling to at the beginning of the story?

• To his grandmother's house

• To his father's home in Canada

• To summer camp

• To school

What causes the plane to crash?

• Bad weather

• The pilot has a heart attack

• The plane runs out of fuel

• Brian falls asleep

What is the main setting of "Hatchet"?

• A city

• A desert

• The Canadian wilderness

• A mountain

Which animal attacks Brian while he is looking for food?

• A bear

• A wolf

• A moose

• A porcupine

What does Brian use to make fire?

• Matches

• His hatchet and a rock

• A lighter

• Sticks rubbed together

What is the "secret" that Brian knows about his mother?

• She is moving away

• She has a new job

• She is seeing another man

• She is sick

How does Brian signal for help?

• He shouts loudly

• He builds a large fire

• He waves his arms

• He writes a message in the sand

What food does Brian first find to eat in the wilderness?

• Fish

• Berries

• Rabbit

• Nuts