WorksheetsHatchet
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 4hrs 58mins
Why was Brian going to spent the summer in Canada?
Work a summer job
Attend summer camp
Visit his mother
Visit his father
His mother gives Brian a hatchet to use when visiting his father. What does Brian think of the Hatchet.
He loves it!
He is afraid of it.
He thinks it is hokey.
He is not sure why his mother gave it to him.
What does Brian know that his father does not know.
His mother has a secret.
His mother did not want the divorce to happen.
His mother has a new job in the city.
His mother is leaving for the summer.
Brian is in a plane where the pilot...
won't stop talking.
showed him how to fly.
does not know how to fly
had a heart attack.
Brian has two thoughts about landing the plane. What does he decide to do?
He forces the plane to land.
He forces the plane to land in a field.
He waits for the fuel to run out and then tries to land the plane in a lake.
He waits for the fuel to run out and then land the plane.
Brian crashes the plane into a lake. What happens next?
Brian sank to the bottom of the lake and got stuck in mud.
Brian pulled the pilot out of the plane.
Brian immediately tore his sea belt off and ripped free from the plane.
Brian was knocked unconscious.
What did Mr. Perpich teach Brian?
To ignore pain.
To give up when things get tough.
To always look for the easy way out.
To stay positive and use his mind.
How old is Brian at the start of the novel?
10
11
12
13
When Brian starts to think, what does he focus on about the problems in his family?
Sadness
Divorce
Death
Happiness
What does the pilot allow Brian to do once they have taken off?
Use the headset
Touch the buttons on the console
Fly the plane
Call his dad
What does Brian's father do for work?
Engineer on an oil rig
Teacher
Businessman
Lawyer
What was one of the signs that there was something wrong with the pilot?
He has a headache
He started coughing
His left arm starts to hurt
He vomits
When Brian's mother drives him to the airport, how do they spend most of the drive?
Have a conversation that brings them closer together
Discussing Brian's worries
In silence
Arguing about school
How does Brian know that the pilot is having a heart attack?
He once saw his uncle have a heart attack
He read about it in a book
He saw it on a TV show
He saw a man in the mall have a heart attack
Where does Brian land the plane?
In the trees
At an airport
In a clearing
In a lake
Why does Brian struggle to get out of the plane?
He can't swim
He can't open the door
His windbreaker is caught
He is trying to save the pilot
What is "The Secret"?
Brian saw his mother with another man
He cheated on an exam
He does not want to visit his father
He stole the hatchet
Why is Brian uncomfortable when the sun rises?
He has a concussion
He is sunburned
He is a vampire
He wants it to stay dark to hide from animals
What does Brian's English teacher always talk about in class?
Survival
His favorite books
Thinking positive
Planes
What does Brian have in his possession?
His hatchet and fingernail clippers
His hatchet and some matches
Fingernail clippers and a safety pin
A cell phone and his hatchet
What happens when Brian drinks from the lake?
He takes a small sip
He gulps it down but immediately throws up
He feels refreshed
He decides to boil it and make some soup
What makes Brian go crazy while he is thinking?
Being rescued
His father being angry with him
His mother not buying him the video game he wanted
Being all alone
What did Brian make sure he always kept in sight to increase his chance of being rescued?
The berries
The forest
The lake
What animal does Brian see when he first finds the raspberries?
A bear
A moose
A porcupine
A skunk
What happens when Brian throws his hatchet at the porcupine?
It hits the animal
It creates sparks where it hit the wall
He cuts himself
He loses the hatchet
What animal lays the eggs that Brian eats raw?
A foolbird
Turtle
Owl
Fish
What tool does Brian make that allows him to finally catch the fish?
A bow and arrow
A slingshot
A net
A fishing rod
How does Brian measure time while he is alone?
By the position of the sun
In his mind
By significant events
By how long he sleeps
True or False: Brian drops the hatchet in the lake
True
False
True or False: The tornado destroys Brian's shelter
True
False
True or False: Brian is attacked by a bear
True
False
True or False: Brian thought he was rich when he opened the survival pack
True
False
Having a fire provided all of the following benefits except
Brian could now cook meat
flies and mosquitoes were drawn to the fire
fire kept animals away from his shelter
the smoke kept the insects away
How long does it take Brian to push the raft out to the plane?
over 2 hours
two days
about 20-30 minutes
he never gets there, it's too far and he's too tired
When Brian saw the "head" of the pilot, how did he react?
His legs instinctively jerked out of fear, pushing him up and out of the water.
He threw up and almost choked.
He got sick AND his legs jerked instinctively, pushing him out of the water.
He reacted calmly. He'd been through so much at this point that this was really no big deal.
What did Brian find himself doing in grocery stores for years afterwards?
Lingering in the deli looking for foolbird meat.
Staring in wonder at the quantity and variety of food.
Trying all of the foods he formerly didn't like.
Buying cheeseburgers.
Brian Robeson was headed to _____________ in a Cessna 406 to spend the summer with his dad.
the coast in Washington state
The wilderness of North Dakota
The oil fields in Canada
The cornfields in Oklahoma
Brian's English teacher, Perpich, was always saying ___________________
slow and steady will win the race
don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
that you are your best asset, or the best thing you have.
remember the story of the little engine that could
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 tried lighting many items. Finally he was able to make a fire by igniting _________________.
grass and twigs
the twenty dollar bill in his pocket
birch bark peelings
dry leaves
Come on, he thought, baring his teeth in the darkness - come on. Is that the best you can do? Is that all you can hit me with? A moose and a tornado?
Based on this passage from Hatchet, one can conclude ____________.
Brian wishes he had harder challenges to face
Brian has come across another human he can talk to
Brian will give up and no longer try to live in the wilderness
Brian has the strength to overcome these obstacles
What is wrong with the pilot of Brian's plane?
He has the flu
He is having a heart attack
What gift does Brian's Mother give him before he leaves for Canada?
A hatchet
A compass
What does Brian find to eat first?
gut cherries
pine cones
What does Brian hear making noise in the night?
a turtle
a woodpecker
What does Brian call the chicken-like birds that he finds?
foolbirds
fly birds
What animal attacks Brian at the edge of the lake?
a moose
a dog
What wakes Brian up in the middle of the night?
a wolf
a tornado
What does Brian hope to find in the plane wreckage?
the survival pack
his wallet
How long had Brian survived in the wilderness?
24 days
54 days
What kept attacking Brian causing his hands and face to swell up?
Bees
Fire Ants
Mosquitos
Crickets
What does Brian called the berries that made him sick?
Goofy Berries
Gut Berries
Gross Berries
Gummie Berries
What animal attacked Brian in is shelter?
Bear
Skunk
Snake
Porcupine
What does Brian find to eat other than berries
A rabbit
crabs
Turtle eggs
Fish
What are some advantages to Brian having a fire? Choose all that apply
Keeps the mosquitos away
Keeps him warm
He can make a signal fire
Use it to wash his clothes
After the moose attack and the tornado, why did Brian have to work so slowly?
Brian was hurt. His legs were most likely broken.
Brian was hurt. His ribs were most likely broken.
Brian was hurt. His arm was most likely broken.
Brian was exhausted.
How does Brian store his fish?
Brian wove a basket from small branches and placed it at the edge of the lake.
Brian put the fish on his storage shelf.
Brian tied the fish with one of his shoelaces and hung them in a tree.
Brian built a holding pen out of rocks at the edge of the lake.
Where was the plane headed?
Kansas
Canada
Kentucky
Alaska
Why does Brian suddenly realize that he may be out there in the woods for longer than he had anticipated?
No one knew he was on a trip.
He heard that search parties are called off after 2 days.
No one knew where the plane was going.
He had bumped the wheel of the plane and changed course.
What kind of eggs does Brian find to eat?
Chicken eggs
Quail eggs
Turtle eggs
Fish eggs
What was sticking out of the water after the big storm?
tree limbs
Brian's shelter
dead animals
the plane
What does Brian think of the contents of the survival pack as?
treasure
bounty
needed
exciting
How does Brian feel about his mother?
disappointed and angry, but he still loves her
he doesn't blame his mom for the secret
he is upset that she isn't coming to Canada to see his dad
he doesn't want to be around her
About how much time passed between the pilot dying and the plane crashing?
2-3 days
1-2 hours
2-3 hours
45 minutes
Why did Brian sleep with the hatchet next to him?
so he wouldn't lose it
to protect himself against an intruder
so he could sleep better
just in case he got hungry in the middle of the night
What is the last thing that Brian uses to get his fire started?
He shreds up a $20 bill
He prays for the fire to work
He blows on the sparks
He puts thin bits of tree bark under the sparks
How did Brian change?
He was more timid and scared of the wilderness.
He was more observant of his surroundings.
He ate so many berries that he got chubby.
He forgot everything he knew to survive in the wilderness.
What does Brian do to get the pilot's attention?
yells very loudly
jumps and waves his arm on the top of his shelter
spells out SOS with wood and rocks in the sand
makes a big fire with lots of smoke
What does Brian discover about the animals in the wilderness?
they are about to go into hibernation
they are trying to survive, just like him
they are all trying to hurt him
What did Brian learn from his mistakes?
to protect his food
to not be lazy
to plan ahead
all of the above
Why must Brian get his hatchet back?
he dropped it while hunting foolbirds
the tornado threw it somewhere in the sand
he dropped it while trying to cut into the fuselage
he dropped it in the fire
What did Brian realize when he saw the pilot underwater?
the fish he had been eating had also been eating the pilot
the pilot's family probably stopped searching for him too
that he could use the pilot's clothes
the survival pack was resting in the pilot's lap
Why did Brian feel "uneasy" about having the survival pack?
he felt like he was cheating in the wildnerness
he felt like he didn't deserve it
he was scared he was going to eat everything too fast
he understood that this was his only way to survive
How did the rescue plane find Brian?
Brian kept calling for help on the transmitter
the tail of the plane sticking out of the water
the pilot saw the raft floating in the lake
Brian unknowingly left the emergency transmitter on
In the epilogue, did Brian's parents get back together?
yes, they decided to start a new life in Canada together
no, Brian's mom stayed with the blonde-haired man
yes, they moved back into their old house and lived happily
no, Brian's dad remarried while Brian was in the wilderness
What was the "key" to Brian's survival in the wilderness?
His hope and strength
The hatchet
His fire
The plane
What did Brian learn was the "driving force" that kept all animals in the wilderness going?
Freedom
Fighting
Food
Family
What type of berries did Brian recognize from his bike rides in the park with his friend, Terry?
strawberries
raspberries
blueberries
blackberries
Did Brian ever tell his dad about "the secret"?
Yes
No
What animal attacked Brian's leg in his shelter?
The mother bear
A porcupine
A rabid possum
The skunk
What was the first thing Brian hit before sinking in the lake?
Pine trees
A moose
A rock ledge
A smaller pond
How did Brian get out of the plane?
He stepped out the door
He went through the shattered windshield
He went out the part of the plane that cracked open
He was ejected from the plane
Who said it:
"You're him, aren't you? You're that kid? They quit looking, a month, no, almost two months ago. You're him, aren't you?"
The pilot who was mapping Cree trapping camps for future buying runs
the pilot delivering oil-drilling equipment
a reporter
the man Brian's mom was seeing
What did Brian almost lose while trying to get into the plane
his hatchet
his collection of food
his direction
his survival instinct
How long was Brian stranded in the wilderness?
54 days
54 weeks
45 days
45 weeks
What were the effects of the tornado? (Choose all that apply.)
the plane surfaced in the lake
Brian's shelter was destroyed
Brian had to start a new fire
Brian had to find food again
it scared away the dangerous animals
After the tornado, why did Brian go back to the plane?
to get the survival pack
to get his suitcase
to bury the pilot
to get his hatchet
How did Brian store his fish?
he trapped them in the lake
he put them on a rope and hung them from a tree.
he kept them on the shelf of his shelter
he wrapped them in his windbreaker
How did Brian make fire?
with sparks from his hatchet
by rubbing two sticks together
with a match that stayed dry
by using a magnifying glass
Which animal(s) hurt Brian? Choose all that apply.
moose
porcupine
bear
fish
What was Brian's 'secret'?
Brian's mother was with a man other than her husband.
Brian's parents were divorced
Brian's parents were short on money
Brian's mother was telling lies about Brian
Why did the plane crash?
it ran out of gas
the pilot had a heart attack
the pilot fell asleep
Brian pushed on the pedals too hard
What was Brian thinking about as he rode on the plane to see his father?
his parents' divorce
fishing
what he and his father would do during the summer
his girlfriend
What did Brian keep thinking about that he wanted to eat?
pizza
hamburger
steak
chocolate sundae
