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Hatchet Vocab Chpt. 4-7

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The "gut cherries" Brian ate were tart, with no sweetness at all. Tart means...

a)

sour

b)

sugary

c)

delicious

d)

salty

2.

When Brian woke up and stood up, he winced in pain. Winced means...

a)

smiled

b)

flinched

c)

sore

d)

relieved

3.

The trees that came into contact with Brian's plane had been pulverized. Pulverize does NOT mean...

a)

crush

b)

smash

c)

demolish

d)

intact

4.

At first the cold lake water abated his hunger pains, but later it only made the hunger worse.

a)

decreased

b)

increased

5.

Assets are helpful or valued possessions. Which items below are Brian's best assets?

a)

lake water

b)

shelter

c)

Brian

d)

hatchet

6.

Why is it not a good idea to drink murky water?

a)

It is transparent.

b)

It is dirty, or unclear.

c)

It is clean

d)

It has animals in it.

7.

There were still enough remnants of Brian's jacket, that at least his arms were covered. Remnants mean...

a)

left overs

b)

remains

c)

pieces

d)

all of the above

8.

Brian is able to assess his situation and think calmly about surviving for a few days. He doesn't seem frantic about the crash. Frantic means...

a)

panicked

b)

oblivious

c)

ecstatic

d)

angered

9.

During these chapters, Brian experiences many flashbacks. A flashback is...

a)

when the character does something in the current story.

b)

when Brian thinks about being saved and at home with his mom or dad.

c)

when an author begins from the end of the story and rewinds to the beginning.

d)

when a character remembers something that happened before the setting of the current story.

10.

Gradually like sloshing oil, Brian's thoughts settled and the panic was gone. Sloshing means

a)

a still motion

b)

a calm motion

c)

a splashing motion

d)

a muddy motion