WorksheetsHatchet: Chapters 7-9
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What caused Brian to get sick?
Brian was sunburned.
Brian vomited because of the pain from the cut on his leg
Brian ate too many berries.
Brian had a cold.
Brian saw a bear ___________.
inside his shelter
by the lake near his shelter
by the lake near his shelter
in the berry patch
A _______________ was the animal that hurt Brian.
porcupine
bear
bobcat
wolf
What happened in Brian’s dream?
Brian’s mother and dad got married.
Terry showed Brian how to build a fire.
Brian fought wild animals.
Terry and Brian went swimming in the pool.
How will Brian make a fire?
by rubbing two sticks together
by using the sparks from the hatchet
with a match
with a magnifying glass
Brian chipped his hatchet while ____________.
catching a fish
hitting a tree
throwing it at a porcupine
fighting a bear
In trying to make the fire in Chapter 9, Brian realizes that he was forgetting one important element, which is why the fire wouldn't start. What was that element?
oxygen
tinder
air
sparks from the hatchet
According to Brian, the most important rule of survival is...
finding shelter and building a fire
that feeling sorry for yourself didn't work
make a weapon from the hatchet for survival
look for the closest food source, like berries
In the dream that came to Brian in Chapter 8, his father "waved his hands at Brian, made gestures in front of his face as if he were scratching something..." What was Brian's father trying to tell him about?
the porcupine
to make a fire
a bear coming
a wolf coming
What is the "secret"?
his mom lied to him about where he lived
his mom kissed another man
he has a twin brother he did not know about
he is adopted
What nickname does Brian give to the berries that made him sick?
sick berries
gross berris
bad berries
gut cherries
How does Brian react to his reflection in the lake water?
he throws a rock in the water so he can't see his face
he splashes the water and says he is ugly
he runs away from the water because he doesn't want to see his face
he is happy to see his face and stares at it
What is Brian doing when he sees a bear?
picking raspberries
swimming in the lake
walking through the woods
trying to find fish to eat
What does the bear do to Brian?
nothing; it walks away
chases him into the woods
growls at him and scares him away
helps him build a new shelter
What does Brian use to carry his raspberries back to his shelter?
his windbreaker
his pockets
a bag
a box he made out of sticks
Where does Brian put his hatchet before he goes to sleep?
in his sleeping bag
outside the shelter
next to his head
in his belt
What does Brian start to call his shelter?
The rock.
The shelter.
The pit.
Home
In Chapter 8, which of the following was an example of foreshadowing:
He put the hatchet back into his belt and left the shelter.
Fire. The hatchet was key to it all.
He wished he had fire.
It was a porcupine.
What is one of the character traits that Brian has?
generosity
determination
loyal
fair
In chapters 7-9, what is the setting where Brian is located.
The setting is in the city, surrounded by people.
The setting is in the park, playing with his friends.
The setting is in the school, in the classroom.
The setting is in the forest and in the shelter.
Besides oxygen, what did Brian use to start his fire?
Gasoline
Matches
Bark from a tree
Rocks
go or move back or further away from
gingerly
wincing
receded
assest
in careful or cautious manner
gingerly
wincing
receded
abated
reacting with a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement
gingerly
receded
diminish
wincing
a comparison of two things using like or as
simile
personification
hyperbole
alliteration
a comparison of two things WITHOUT the use of like or as
simile
personification
metaphor
alliteration
giving characteristics of a person to an animal or object
simile
personification
metaphor
alliteration
an exaggeration that is impossible or nearly impossible
hyperbole
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
words meant to imitate natural sounds
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
a well-known expression not meant to be taken literally
metaphor
idiom
onomatopoeia
alliteration
the repetition of the initial sound of words
simile
personification
metaphor
alliteration
Page 28 - The plane, committed now to landing, to crashing, fell into the wide place like a stone, and Brian eased back on the wheel and braced himself for the crash.
repetition
personification
simile
metaphor
Page 10- "Don't know, kid...." The pilot's words were a hiss, barely audible.
alliteration
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
repetition
Page 31- The memory was like a knife cutting into him. Slicing deep into him with hate.
alliteration
personification
simile
metaphor
Page 54- Gradually, like sloshing oil his thoughts settled back and the panic was gone.
metaphor
repetition
simile
hyperbole
Page 107- From his height he could see not just the lake but across part of the forest, a green carpet, and it was full of life.
metaphor
personification
simile
repetition
