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Hatchet Chapters 13-epilogue

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

At the beginning of Chapter 13 Brian encounters a

a)

spider

b)

large crab

c)

wolf

d)

moose

2.

The new Brian was full of....(Chapter 13-14)

a)

hope

b)

happiness

c)

food

d)

fear

3.

One mistake Brian made was storing ____ in his shelter. (Chapter 13-14)

a)

birds

b)

skunks

c)

food

d)

fish

4.

Another mistake Brian made was .... (Chapter 13-14)

a)

making a bow out of the wrong wood so it broke making splinters go into his forehead

b)

feeding fish bones to the fish, which made them fatter

c)

feeding the hungry wolves which caused them to return

d)

making a pen to keep live fish in

5.

According to Gary Paulsen (the author) page 122, what is the "knowledge that drives all creatures in the forest"? (Chapters 13-14)

a)

you must dig if you want to live

b)

the hunt is key

c)

fishing is fun

d)

food is all

6.

In chapter 14, Brian threw sand at the skunk because it was

a)

stealing his eggs

b)

taking apart his shelter

c)

eating his fish

d)

eating his berries

7.

Brian decided to "think ahead" and store some food. He did this by... (Chapters 13-14)

a)

placing berries in his wind breaker and hanging it up high in his shelter

b)

placing food on a high ledge above his shelter and blocked in fish in a small pool

c)

burying eggs and fish in she shelter

d)

burying turtle eggs in his shelter and placing berries in his wind breaker

8.

What was Brian's new shelter like? (Chapters 13-14)

a)

It was woven so tightly with branches that his fist could not fit through.

b)

It was like being at the Royal Crown Hotel. It was very fancy.

c)

Brian's shelter was very cook because he created a mural on the cave wall.

d)

It was much bigger than his older shelter.

9.

Brian knew how many days he has been in the Canadian wilderness by _____. (Chapters 15&16)

a)

making a mark for each day on the stone near the door to his shelter

b)

by his watch that tells the date

c)

by piling up sticks, one for each day

d)

by dropping rocks into a bag he hung up on a nearby tree

10.

Why did Brian get frustrated with the foolbirds? (Chapter 15&16)

a)

Brian could be right beside one and not see it.

b)

Brian though they tasted terrible after working so hard to catch one.

c)

Brian thought they were too much trouble for such a small amount of meat.

d)

Brian though they would taste like chicken, but they didn't

11.

Brian discovered the secret to catching a foolbird was to ______. (Chapter 15&16)

a)

look for the correct brown color of the bird

b)

listen for the chirping sound it made

c)

look for softness of feathers

d)

look for the pear-shaped body

12.

Brian cooked the foolbird by _______. (Chapter 15&16)

a)

wrapping it in leaves and placing it in the fire

b)

steaming it on a hot rock

c)

putting it in a pot mixed with raspberries

d)

placing it over the fire on a Y-shaped stick

13.

In Chapters 15 and 16 what does Brian eat?

a)

skunk, fish, and squirrels

b)

frogs, fish and birds

c)

fish, foolbirds, and rabbits

d)

opossums, fish, and worms

14.

Brian was able to move close to the foolbirds by _____. (Chapter 15&16)

a)

putting the birds into a trance by singing to them

b)

moving towards it at an angle so that it seemed he was moving off to the side

c)

moving just a little at a time then freezing for a moment

d)

sliding on his stomach

15.

While washing the foolbird in the lake, Brian was attacked by a ____. (Chapter 15&16)

a)

bear

b)

wolf

c)

moose

d)

cougar

16.

Brian escaped the insane animal by _____. (Chapter 15&16)

a)

shooting it with arrows

b)

throwing sand in its face

c)

yelling and screaming

d)

playing injured and dead

17.

The roaring sounds of ______ awakened Brian. (Chapter 15&16)

a)

mosquitos

b)

a swarm of bees

c)

an airplane

d)

a tornado

18.

After the sun came up Brian noticed ____ was sticking up in the lake.

a)

the airplane

b)

Brian's bow

c)

the logs from the side of his shelter

d)

a dead moose

19.

Before going to sleep Brian remembered that inside the plane was ____. (Chapter 17)

a)

camping gear

b)

his luggage

c)

the survival pack

d)

a fishing pole

20.

After the tornado Brian found ____ to eat. (Chapter 17)

a)

rabbit

b)

foolbirds

c)

berries

d)

fish

21.

Brian decided to get to the plane by _____. (Chapter 17)

a)

building a raft and using a paddle

b)

floating over to the plane holding onto a piece of the plane that had torn loose

c)

swimming and building a raft

d)

building a canoe from a hallowed out log

22.

Getting the raft to the plane was difficult because _____. (Chapter 17)

a)

the wind was blowing hard against the direction Brian was going

b)

all the branches that stuck down into the water dragged and pulled

c)

Brian did not have a paddle

d)

there was a current pushing him away from the plane

23.

What happens when Brian slams his fist into the plane? (Chapter 18)

a)

He accidentally sinks the raft.

b)

He breaks a bone in his hand.

c)

The aluminum dented easily.

d)

He sinks the plane.

24.

As Brian is pulling away the aluminum, he .... (Chapter 18)

a)

cuts his hand

b)

drops the hatchet in the lake

c)

hears thunder

d)

falls off the raft

25.

Without the hatchet, Brian feels he is _____. (Chapter 18)

a)

nothing

b)

unlucky

c)

lighter

d)

more capable

26.

Why does Brian save the small triangular pieces of aluminum? (Chapter 18)

a)

He thinks he may be able to use them.

b)

He collects airplane parts.

c)

He wants a souvenir of the plane.

d)

He doesn't want them polluting the lake.

27.

Why does Brian hesitate to get into the plane? (Chapter 18)

a)

He's not sure which way to go.

b)

He thinks it might sink with him trapped inside.

c)

The water has gotten very cold.

d)

He is afraid of the fish.

28.

What does Brian see just as he frees the bag? (Chapter 18)

a)

a large fish with sharp teeth

b)

a life jacket

c)

the pilot's head

d)

a snapping turtle

29.

When Brian finally gets the bag to shore he _____. (Chapter 18)

a)

crawls back to his shelter, exhausted

b)

jumps for joy

c)

lets out a loud "Woo-Hoo!)

d)

sleeps at the shore

30.

How long did it take Brian to get the survival pack back to camp? (Chapter 18)

a)

10 minutes

b)

2 to 3 hours

c)

all night

d)

30 minutes

31.

What was NOT in the survival bag? (Chapter 19)

a)

matches

b)

a pillow

c)

a sleeping bag

d)

frying pans

32.

What was the small electronic device Brian found in a plastic bag? (Chapter 19)

a)

a music player

b)

an electronic game

c)

an emergency transmitter

d)

a cell phone

33.

What kind of plane lands in the lake in Chapter 19?

a)

Cessna

b)

Boeing 747

c)

Bushplane

d)

A remote control plane

34.

What kind of drink did Brian make in Chapter 19?

a)

ice tea

b)

an orange drink

c)

a grape drink

d)

lemonade

35.

How did the press react to Brian's return? (Epilogue)

a)

Brian became a national hero.

b)

They didn't care about the story.

c)

Brian became a celebrity and stayed in the spotlight.

d)

They made a big deal about it for a few months.

36.

What was an ability Brian gained from this experience? (Epilogue)

a)

The ability to observe and react better to what is going on around him.

b)

The ability to listen closely and hear airplanes flying.

c)

The ability to gain weight.

d)

The ability to swim better.

37.

Why was it good that Brian got rescued when he did? (Epilogue)

a)

His injury was becoming worse.

b)

He was running out of food.

c)

The timber wolves were going to eat him.

d)

Winter was coming.

38.

How does Brian deal with "the secret"? (Epilogue)

a)

He almost tells his dad, but doesn't

b)

He decides he should NEVER tell his dad

c)

He has forgotten about the secret

d)

He tells his dad

39.

What is the theme of this story? (Epilogue)

a)

How decisions can make your life hard

b)

How to manage food supplies

c)

Survival and relying on yourself

d)

Respect nature

40.

Which is NOT a reason why winter would be so hard? (Epilogue)

a)

The lake would freeze over

b)

The snow would be hard to move in

c)

Game out become scarce

d)

He would have no water to drink