Exploring Chapter 15 of Hatchet

The transcript describes a journey of survival where time is marked by significant events rather than days. The protagonist craves meat and decides to hunt, facing challenges with small animals and fool birds. After realizing the secret to spotting birds, he successfully hunts one. The process of cleaning and cooking the bird teaches him patience, culminating in the satisfaction of tasting the first meat.

What method did the protagonist use to keep track of time?

• By making marks on a stone

• By recording on his phone

• By writing in a journal

• By marking days on a calendar

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What primarily drove the protagonist to hunt for meat?

• He was bored of fish

• He needed to feed others

• He wanted to try something new

• He remembered his mother's cooking

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why was it difficult for the protagonist to catch the fool birds initially?

• They were too fast

• They were well camouflaged

• They flew too high

• They were too aggressive

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What realization helped the protagonist in hunting the birds?

• Looking for the bird's shape

• Using a different weapon

• Hunting at night

• Setting traps instead of hunting

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How did the protagonist finally manage to catch a bird?

• By using poison

• By using a spear

• By using a trap

• By using a net

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the protagonist's initial reaction to cleaning the bird?

• He hired someone to do it

• He enjoyed it

• He was confused and unsure

• He found it easy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did the protagonist compare the process of skinning the bird to?

• Cutting paper

• Peeling a banana

• Peeling an orange

• Opening a can

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What did the protagonist do with the bird's feathers?

• Used them to make arrows

• Threw them all away

• Gave them to a friend

• Kept them for decoration

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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 did the protagonist solve the problem of the bird cooking unevenly?

• By using a rotisserie setup

• By using a grill

• By using a frying pan

• By adjusting the fire

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What was the protagonist's final opinion on the taste of the bird?

• It was the best he ever had

• It was average

• It was unpleasant

• It was too burnt to taste

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3