Hatchet Chapter 4

What was the "Secret" that Brian remembered?

• His mother sitting in a station wagon with a man.

• His friend Terry smiling at him.

• The time on the bank clock flashing 3:31.

• The temperature being 82 degrees.

After crawling out of the water, what was Brian's physical condition?

• He felt refreshed and ready to move.

• His legs were on fire, his forehead was swollen, and his back ached.

• He had broken bones and was unable to move.

• He was completely healed and pain-free.

What physical effect did the swarming mosquitoes and black flies have on the protagonist?

• His skin became numb.

• His eyes were swollen shut.

• He developed a fever.

• He lost his sense of smell.

Why did the protagonist compare the mosquitoes and flies to vampires?

• They only appeared at night.

• They were attracted to his blood.

• They disappeared when the sun came up.

• They were unusually large and aggressive.

What did Brian see reflected in the calm water of the lake?

• The clouds and sky.

• The surrounding trees, appearing like an upside-down forest.

• His own reflection, distorted by the water.

• The wreckage of the plane.

What structure did Brian recognize in the lake, described as a mound of sticks and mud?

• A bird's nest.

• A fishing trap.

• A beaver house.

• A natural rock formation.