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WorksheetsHatchet Chapters 13-epilogue
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
At the beginning of Chapter 13 Brian encounters a
spider
large crab
wolf
moose
The new Brian was full of....(Chapter 13-14)
hope
happiness
food
fear
One mistake Brian made was storing ____ in his shelter. (Chapter 13-14)
birds
skunks
food
fish
Another mistake Brian made was .... (Chapter 13-14)
making a bow out of the wrong wood so it broke making splinters go into his forehead
feeding fish bones to the fish, which made them fatter
feeding the hungry wolves which caused them to return
making a pen to keep live fish in
According to Gary Paulsen (the author) page 122, what is the "knowledge that drives all creatures in the forest"? (Chapters 13-14)
you must dig if you want to live
the hunt is key
fishing is fun
food is all
In chapter 14, Brian threw sand at the skunk because it was
stealing his eggs
taking apart his shelter
eating his fish
eating his berries
Brian decided to "think ahead" and store some food. He did this by... (Chapters 13-14)
placing berries in his wind breaker and hanging it up high in his shelter
placing food on a high ledge above his shelter and blocked in fish in a small pool
burying eggs and fish in she shelter
burying turtle eggs in his shelter and placing berries in his wind breaker
What was Brian's new shelter like? (Chapters 13-14)
It was woven so tightly with branches that his fist could not fit through.
It was like being at the Royal Crown Hotel. It was very fancy.
Brian's shelter was very cook because he created a mural on the cave wall.
It was much bigger than his older shelter.
Brian knew how many days he has been in the Canadian wilderness by _____. (Chapters 15&16)
making a mark for each day on the stone near the door to his shelter
by his watch that tells the date
by piling up sticks, one for each day
by dropping rocks into a bag he hung up on a nearby tree
Why did Brian get frustrated with the foolbirds? (Chapter 15&16)
Brian could be right beside one and not see it.
Brian though they tasted terrible after working so hard to catch one.
Brian thought they were too much trouble for such a small amount of meat.
Brian though they would taste like chicken, but they didn't
Brian discovered the secret to catching a foolbird was to ______. (Chapter 15&16)
look for the correct brown color of the bird
listen for the chirping sound it made
look for softness of feathers
look for the pear-shaped body
Brian cooked the foolbird by _______. (Chapter 15&16)
wrapping it in leaves and placing it in the fire
steaming it on a hot rock
putting it in a pot mixed with raspberries
placing it over the fire on a Y-shaped stick
In Chapters 15 and 16 what does Brian eat?
skunk, fish, and squirrels
frogs, fish and birds
fish, foolbirds, and rabbits
opossums, fish, and worms
Brian was able to move close to the foolbirds by _____. (Chapter 15&16)
putting the birds into a trance by singing to them
moving towards it at an angle so that it seemed he was moving off to the side
moving just a little at a time then freezing for a moment
sliding on his stomach
While washing the foolbird in the lake, Brian was attacked by a ____. (Chapter 15&16)
bear
wolf
moose
cougar
Brian escaped the insane animal by _____. (Chapter 15&16)
shooting it with arrows
throwing sand in its face
yelling and screaming
playing injured and dead
The roaring sounds of ______ awakened Brian. (Chapter 15&16)
mosquitos
a swarm of bees
an airplane
a tornado
After the sun came up Brian noticed ____ was sticking up in the lake.
the airplane
Brian's bow
the logs from the side of his shelter
a dead moose
Before going to sleep Brian remembered that inside the plane was ____. (Chapter 17)
camping gear
his luggage
the survival pack
a fishing pole
After the tornado Brian found ____ to eat. (Chapter 17)
rabbit
foolbirds
berries
fish
Brian decided to get to the plane by _____. (Chapter 17)
building a raft and using a paddle
floating over to the plane holding onto a piece of the plane that had torn loose
swimming and building a raft
building a canoe from a hallowed out log
Getting the raft to the plane was difficult because _____. (Chapter 17)
the wind was blowing hard against the direction Brian was going
all the branches that stuck down into the water dragged and pulled
Brian did not have a paddle
there was a current pushing him away from the plane
What happens when Brian slams his fist into the plane? (Chapter 18)
He accidentally sinks the raft.
He breaks a bone in his hand.
The aluminum dented easily.
He sinks the plane.
As Brian is pulling away the aluminum, he .... (Chapter 18)
cuts his hand
drops the hatchet in the lake
hears thunder
falls off the raft
Without the hatchet, Brian feels he is _____. (Chapter 18)
nothing
unlucky
lighter
more capable
Why does Brian save the small triangular pieces of aluminum? (Chapter 18)
He thinks he may be able to use them.
He collects airplane parts.
He wants a souvenir of the plane.
He doesn't want them polluting the lake.
Why does Brian hesitate to get into the plane? (Chapter 18)
He's not sure which way to go.
He thinks it might sink with him trapped inside.
The water has gotten very cold.
He is afraid of the fish.
What does Brian see just as he frees the bag? (Chapter 18)
a large fish with sharp teeth
a life jacket
the pilot's head
a snapping turtle
When Brian finally gets the bag to shore he _____. (Chapter 18)
crawls back to his shelter, exhausted
jumps for joy
lets out a loud "Woo-Hoo!)
sleeps at the shore
How long did it take Brian to get the survival pack back to camp? (Chapter 18)
10 minutes
2 to 3 hours
all night
30 minutes
What was NOT in the survival bag? (Chapter 19)
matches
a pillow
a sleeping bag
frying pans
What was the small electronic device Brian found in a plastic bag? (Chapter 19)
a music player
an electronic game
an emergency transmitter
a cell phone
What kind of plane lands in the lake in Chapter 19?
Cessna
Boeing 747
Bushplane
A remote control plane
What kind of drink did Brian make in Chapter 19?
ice tea
an orange drink
a grape drink
lemonade
How did the press react to Brian's return? (Epilogue)
Brian became a national hero.
They didn't care about the story.
Brian became a celebrity and stayed in the spotlight.
They made a big deal about it for a few months.
What was an ability Brian gained from this experience? (Epilogue)
The ability to observe and react better to what is going on around him.
The ability to listen closely and hear airplanes flying.
The ability to gain weight.
The ability to swim better.
Why was it good that Brian got rescued when he did? (Epilogue)
His injury was becoming worse.
He was running out of food.
The timber wolves were going to eat him.
Winter was coming.
How does Brian deal with "the secret"? (Epilogue)
He almost tells his dad, but doesn't
He decides he should NEVER tell his dad
He has forgotten about the secret
He tells his dad
What is the theme of this story? (Epilogue)
How decisions can make your life hard
How to manage food supplies
Survival and relying on yourself
Respect nature
Which is NOT a reason why winter would be so hard? (Epilogue)
The lake would freeze over
The snow would be hard to move in
Game out become scarce
He would have no water to drink
