WorksheetsHatchet Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the pilot of the plane die?
a)
A Stroke
b)
Killed by a passenger
c)
Heart Attack
d)
Died in the crash
2.
What is the first food that Brian finds in the woods?
a)
Fish
b)
Berries
c)
Roots
d)
Worms
3.
What happened first?
a)
The plane crashed
b)
The pilot had a heart attack
c)
Brian's mom gave him a hatchet
d)
The plane ran out of fuel
4.
What kind of animal hurt Brian?
a)
A bear
b)
A porcupine
c)
A wolf
d)
A penquin
5.
What did Brian do with the turtle eggs?
a)
He ate all of them raw
b)
He ate six eggs, then decided to bury the rest for later
c)
He buried them under the coals of the fire and roasted them
d)
He left them in the nest because he like bad to eat the eggs
6.
What major change has Brian noticed in himself throughout the 40 + days he has been by himself?
a)
He was forgetting how to speak because he had no one to talk to.
b)
He knew sounds; he didn't just hear them. He saw all the parts of things.
c)
He had grown taller during his time alone.
d)
He fell into a deep depression and hardly moves anymore.
7.
Which of the following would not be a theme for this novel?
a)
Self-pity will get you nowhere.
b)
If you try hard enough, you can achieve anything.
c)
Everyone needs friends.
d)
To be a survivor, you can never give up.
8.
Which of the following best describes Brian?
a)
brave and determined
b)
playful and energetic
c)
caring and shy
d)
all of the above
9.
At the end of the novel, the reader can conclude that Brian will __________.
a)
remains in the wilderness
b)
go on the Survivor television show
c)
go back home and tell others about his experiences
d)
learn to fly a plane
10.
After the tornado, which part of his body is hurt?
a)
his legs
b)
his head
c)
his stomach
d)
his ribs
11.
Brian is plagued by what until he builds a fire?
a)
moose
b)
wolves
c)
mosquitoes
d)
beavers
12.
What is phrase from the book introduces the conflict at the beginning of the story?
a)
"The pilot had been talking, just a moment agao, complaining of the pain."
b)
"Brain felt his eyes beginning to burn and knew there would be tears."
c)
"'It goes on your belt.' His mother spoke now without looking at him."
d)
"Brian was going to wave and call out, but something stopped him."
13.
Which statement contains a cause-effect relationship?
a)
When the pilot rescued Brian, he had been on the L-shaped lake for many days.
b)
Because Brian had to catch his own food in the wilderness, he lost seventeen percent of his body weight.
c)
Gut cherries were termed choke cherries and mad excellent jelly.
d)
The wolves were timber wolves and were not known to attack people.
14.
Read the statement below:
He put all of life into his legs, jumped logs and moved through brush like a light ghost, swiveling and running, his lungs filling and blowing.
The phrase "like a ghost" is a metaphor.
He put all of life into his legs, jumped logs and moved through brush like a light ghost, swiveling and running, his lungs filling and blowing.
The phrase "like a ghost" is a metaphor.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Brian escaped the insane moose by ____________.
a)
playing injured and dead.
b)
yelling and screaming
c)
shooting it with arrows
16.
Which of the following statements contains cause-effect relationship?
a)
Since the fire went out, the mosquitoes started pestering Brian.
b)
The whining sound grew louder and louder as the tornado drew closer to Brian.
c)
Brian could see the tail of the plane sticking out of the lake.
17.
What keeps Brian from being depressed?
a)
Thoughts of his mom
b)
His list of things to do
c)
The beauty of the wilderness
d)
His imaginary friend
18.
When his first tool fails to help him to catch fish, what tool does he create next?
a)
bow and arrow
b)
two pronged spear
c)
net
d)
crossbow
19.
What happens that reduces Brian to tears and causes him to lose hope?
a)
He can't catch any food.
b)
His shelter falls apart.
c)
He injures his hand.
d)
A plane comes but doesn't see him.
20.
Kevin and Brandon went to a movie this weekend. They saw "Finding Dory" and loved it. Kevin bought some popcorn while Brandon bought a big box of candy.
a)
3rd person
b)
1st person
21.
Third person point of view is when the narrator uses words like:
a)
She, They, He
b)
I, Me, My
22.
I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person, omniscient
d)
Third person, objective
23.
The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy’s basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up.
a)
1st person point of view
b)
2nd person point view
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
3rd person limited
24.
The next morning Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Stanley was glad to be away from the big hole. At least now he knew just how much he had to dig for the day. And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around.
a)
1st person point of view
b)
2nd person point of view
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
3rd person limited
25.
True or False: A character can also be a narrator
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Which type of point of view is when a narrator who is not a part of the story tells the story?
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
27.
An author's purpose is...
a)
the reason an author writes
b)
the way the author sees and interprets the world
c)
author's sense of humor
d)
author's way of life.
28.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
29.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
30.
what does inform mean?
a)
to convince
b)
to give facts
c)
to have fun
d)
to tell about something
31.
When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:
a)
trying to give you information to teach you the facts.
b)
trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.
c)
trying to get you to do or try something.
d)
trying to see if you are paying attention.
32.
When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is
a)
trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
b)
trying to give you information and teach you facts.
c)
trying to get you to do or try something.
d)
trying to see if you are paying attention.
33.
Dear Edith,
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
34.
Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
35.
What the author's purpose in writing an article about the beauty of the pumpkin patch in the full autumn season with leaves, fall flowers, and other items of fall?
a)
Explain
b)
Describe
c)
Entertain
d)
Inform
e)
Persuade
36.
The author of an car and truck magazine wrote about a new kind of tire that has just been created for people who live in areas that experience flooding. These tires are for deep water and are supposed to prevent vehicles from slipping off the road. What is the Author's purpose?
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain
e)
Describe
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