Brian's Lessons and Encounters in Hatchet

In this chapter, Brian awakens to a mysterious smell and sound in the night, leading to an encounter with a porcupine that leaves him injured. Struggling with pain and self-pity, he learns a crucial survival lesson: feeling sorry for oneself doesn't change circumstances. A dream about his father and friend Terry inspires him to discover that he can create fire using his hatchet, a realization that marks a turning point in his survival journey.

Who is the narrator of the dramatic reading of Hatchet?

• Nick Sal

• Terry

• Gary Paulsen

• Brian

What initially wakes Brian up in the middle of the night?

• A dream

• A bear

• The wind

• A growl

What does Brian first think the smell in the shelter is?

• Smoke

• Food

• Rot

• Fresh air

What creature does Brian encounter in his shelter?

• A porcupine

• A snake

• A wolf

• A bear

How does Brian react to the quills in his leg?

• He ignores them

• He removes them

• He calls for help

• He runs away

What important lesson does Brian learn about self-pity?

• It is necessary

• It changes nothing

• It solves problems

• It is helpful

In Brian's dream, who tries to communicate with him?

• His teacher

• His father

• His friend Terry

• His mother

What realization does Brian have about the hatchet?

• It is useless

• It can create fire

• It is lost

• It is broken