Hatchet Chapter 2

What was Brian's initial physical state after the pilot's incident?

• He immediately took control of the plane.

• His hands and arms felt like lead, and he could do nothing.

• He screamed for help.

• He tried to wake the pilot.

What did Brian discover when he tried to help the pilot?

• The pilot was only sleeping.

• The pilot was conscious but unable to move.

• The pilot had no heartbeat or breathing, indicating he was dead.

• The pilot was able to give him instructions.

What happened when Brian first pulled back on the control wheel to raise the plane?

• The plane flew steadily upward.

• The plane swooped up too eagerly.

• The plane immediately dove.

• The plane remained level.

How did Brian finally identify the radio on the dashboard?

• He recognized it by its shape and color.

• He saw the words "Transmitter 221" stamped on it.

• The pilot had told him where it was before losing consciousness.

• He pressed a button and heard a voice.

What caused the plane to go into a shallow dive?

• Brian accidentally bumped the wheel while trying to free the microphone switch.

• The plane ran out of fuel.

• A sudden gust of wind.

• The pilot's body shifted, pushing the controls.

Why did Brian initially fail to hear a response after speaking into the microphone?

• The radio was broken.

• He had not released the microphone switch.

• No one was listening on that frequency.

• His voice was too faint.

After repeatedly failing to get a clear response and help, what did Brian do with the headset?

• He calmly put it aside and tried to fly the plane.

• He threw it to the floor in frustration.

• He continued to try different frequencies.

• He used it to listen to music.

What were Brian's two main choices regarding the plane's descent once it ran out of fuel?

• Wait for the plane to run out of gas and fall, or push the throttle in to make it happen sooner.

• Pull the throttle out to slow down, or try to find a landing strip.

• Contact air traffic control, or prepare for a water landing.

• Increase speed to reach a destination, or decrease speed to conserve fuel.

What was the primary obstacle Brian faced when trying to find a clearing for landing?

• The forest was dense with swamps and scattered trees, offering no clearings.

• He was flying too high to see any potential landing spots.

• His compass was malfunctioning, preventing him from navigating.

• He was afraid of landing in a lake.

How did Brian mentally prepare for a water landing, specifically regarding the plane's movement?

• He would push the nose down to keep flying speed, then pull back on the wheel just before impact to reduce it.

• He would try to land on the edge of a lake and slow the plane as much as possible.

• He would pull the nose up to increase altitude before hitting the water.

• He would aim for the deepest part of the lake to minimize impact.