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Hatchet Final Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Brian going before he crashed?

a)

The oil fields in Canada

b)

To North Dakota to visit his father

c)

The oil fields in Alaska

d)

To the corn fields of Oklahoma

2.

What was Brian thinking about as he rode on the plane to see his father?

a)

his parents' divorce

b)

fishing

c)

what he and his father would do during the summer

d)

his girlfriend

3.

Why did the plane crash?

a)

it ran out of gas

b)

the pilot had a heart attack

c)

the pilot fell asleep

d)

Brian pushed on the pedals too hard

4.

What was Brian's 'secret'?

a)

Brian's mother was with a man other than her husband.

b)

Brian's parents were divorced

c)

Brian's parents were short on money

d)

Brian's mother was telling lies about Brian

5.

Which animal(s) hurt Brian? Choose all that apply.

a)

moose

b)

porcupine

c)

bear

d)

fish

6.

How did Brian make fire?

a)

with sparks from his hatchet

b)

by rubbing two sticks together

c)

with a match that stayed dry

d)

by using a magnifying glass

7.

How did Brian store his fish?

a)

he trapped them in the lake

b)

he put them on a rope and hung them from a tree.

c)

he kept them on the shelf of his shelter

d)

he wrapped them in his windbreaker

8.

After the tornado, why did Brian go back to the plane?

a)

to get the survival pack

b)

to get his suitcase

c)

to bury the pilot

d)

to get his hatchet

9.

What were the effects of the tornado? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

the plane surfaced in the lake

b)

Brian's shelter was destroyed

c)

Brian had to start a new fire

d)

Brian had to find food again

e)

it scared away the dangerous animals

10.

Brian's mother gave him a _________ as a gift before getting on the plane.

a)

a hatchet

b)

a pocket knife

c)

a photo of their family before the divorce

d)

a letter about 'the secret'

11.

Which of the following happened after the plane crash? Choose all that apply.

a)

Brian ripped off some fingernails

b)

Brian almost drowned

c)

Brian was attacked by mosquitos

d)

Brian radioed for help

12.

How did the pilot who rescued Brian find him?

a)

Brian turned on the plane's tracking device

b)

The pilot was looking at damage from the tornado.

c)

The pilot saw the smoke from Brian's fire

d)

The pilot landed on the lake to do some fishing.

13.

How long was Brian stranded in the wilderness?

a)

54 days

b)

54 weeks

c)

45 days

d)

45 weeks

14.

After Brian was rescued, his parents decided to get back together and his mom ended her relationship with the other man.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

After he was rescued, Brian finally told his dad about "the secret".

a)

False

b)

True

16.

After Brian was rescued, he became a bit of a celebrity.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The tornado caused the tail of the plane to surface in the lake.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The first animal to attack Brian was a bear.

a)

False

b)

True

19.

The first animal to attack Brian was a porcupine.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

The first animal to attack Brian were insects.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What did Brian almost lose while trying to get into the plane

a)

his hatchet

b)

his collection of food

c)

his direction

d)

his survival instinct

22.

Who said it:

"Don't know kid...Bad aches here. Bad aches. Thought it was something I ate but..."

a)

the pilot

b)

Brian

c)

Brian's dad

d)

Mr. Perpich

23.

Who said it:

"You're him, aren't you? You're that kid? They quit looking, a month, no, almost two months ago. You're him, aren't you?"

a)

The pilot who was mapping Cree trapping camps for future buying runs

b)

the pilot delivering oil-drilling equipment

c)

a reporter

d)

the man Brian's mom was seeing

24.

Who said it:

"Look, can't we talk this over? Can't we talk this out? Can't you tell me what's bothering you?"

a)

Brian's mom

b)

Brian's dad

c)

the pilot

d)

the moose

25.

Who said it:

"Help! Somebody help me! I'm in this plane and don't know...don't know...don't know..."

a)

Brian

b)

the pilot

c)

the moose

d)

the skunk

26.

Who wrote "Hatchet"?

a)

Gary Paulsen

b)

Somebody other than Gary Paulsen

c)

Not Gary Paulsen

d)

Mr. Nelson

e)

Nobody really knows

27.

Who is Mr. Nelson's favorite Avenger?

a)

Iron Man

b)

Captain America

c)

Thor

d)

None of the above--Mr. Nelson doesn't like Marvel movies

28.

What is the name of the current events game we play on Fridays?

a)

NewsBrain

b)

NewsBowl

c)

QuizBowl

d)

QuizBrain

29.

When is the last day of school this year?

a)

May 20

b)

May 19

c)

May 21

d)

May 18

30.

When was the first day of school this school year?

a)

August 12

b)

August 13

c)

August 19

d)

August 18