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The Hatchet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before the plane crash, what major event changed Brian's life?

a)

a death

b)

a new job

c)

a new sibling

d)

a divorce

2.

Why is Brian going on a plane trip?

a)

To stay with his mother for the summer

b)

To stay with his father for the summer

c)

To stay with his dad for the weekend

d)

To stay with his mom for the weekend

3.

What gift did Brian's mother give him before he left for his trip?

a)

Sunglasses

b)

A new video game

c)

A knife

d)

A hatchet

4.

A protagonist is defined as a leading character in a story. Who is the protagonist of the Hatchet?

a)

Jim, the pilot

b)

Brian Robeson

c)

Ryan Robertson

d)

Jake, the pilot

5.

How many days did Brian survive in the Canadian wilderness?

a)

21

b)

62

c)

54

d)

36

6.

When Brian was trying to get into the plane's tail, what happened to his hatchet?

a)

He dropped it into the plane.

b)

He left it on the shore.

c)

The blade fell off.

d)

He dropped in down into the lake.

7.

What kind of eggs did Brian discover and eat?

a)

Bluebird eggs

b)

Hawk eggs

c)

Fish eggs

d)

Turtle eggs

8.

What was the first animal to enter Brian's shelter?

a)

a porcupine

b)

a skunk

c)

a wolf

d)

an owl

9.

Which animal charged at Brian?

a)

A skunk

b)

A wolf

c)

A moose

d)

A bear

10.

What item did Brian hope to retrieve when the tail of the plane emerged from the lake?

a)

His suitcase

b)

The survival pack

c)

A rope

d)

His ballcap

11.

How did the pilot of the plane die?

a)

A stroke

b)

The plane crash

c)

A heart attack

d)

He was killed by a passenger.

12.

How was Brian ultimately rescued from the Canadian wilderness?

a)

He walked 100 miles to the nearest town.

b)

A pilot located him when Brian used a signal fire.

c)

A pilot located him when Brian turned on the emergency transmitter.

d)

Brian used a signal fire.

13.

What did Brian eat after the crash that made him very sick?

a)

Fish

b)

Eggs

c)

Berries

d)

A chocolate bar.

14.

How did Brian finally figure out how to make a fire?

a)

He rubbed two sticks together.

b)

He found some matches in the survival kit.

c)

He made sparks with his hatchet on the shelter wall.

d)

He used a magnifying glass.

15.

What is the meaning of the word "drone" as it is used in this book?

a)

A small flying device controlled remotely.

b)

The sound a moose makes when charging.

c)

The sound of a plane in the distance.

d)

The sound of someone talking on and on.

16.

Which animal teaches Brian the lesson of keeping his food securely?

a)

The bear.

b)

The moose.

c)

The skunk.

d)

The fish.

17.

How did Brian store his fish?

a)

Brian wove a basket from small branches and placed it at the edge of the lake.

b)

Brian put the fish on his storage shelf.

c)

Brian tied the fish with one of his shoelaces and hung them in a tree.

d)

Brian built a holding pen out of rocks at the edge of the lake.

18.

When Brian discovers raspberries, what does he use to carry them back to his shelter?

a)

A basket.

b)

A ballcap.

c)

A windbreaker.

d)

A large leaf.

19.

A theme is the subject or topic of a story. What is the theme of The Hatchet?

a)

Death and Divorce

b)

Wilderness Vacations

c)

Overcoming Hardships and Struggles

d)

Friendships

20.

Who is the author of The Hatchet?

a)

Elizabeth George Speare

b)

Gary Paulson

c)

Gertrude Chandler Warner

d)

Kevin Lovegreen