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Hatchet Book Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who gave Brian the hatchet?

a)

Terry

b)

His father

c)

His mother

d)

The pilot

2.

How does Brian measure time while in the wilderness?

a)

The sun

b)

Events

c)

He marks it down on a calendar

d)

The moon

3.

What does Brian learn is his most valuable asset that he has with him in the woods?

a)

The hatchet

b)

Himself

c)

His clothes

d)

His belongings

4.

How is Brian able to get the items from the plane to the shore?

a)

rope

b)

He swims back and forth

c)

He builds a raft

d)

He is able to walk to the plane

5.

What does Brian decide to do after the pilot has a heart attack?

a)

Brian decides to turn around and fly back to Hampton.

b)

Brian decides to try to land immediately.

c)

Brian decides to continue flying until he runs out of fuel.

d)

Brian decides to watch for other planes, so a pilot can help him.

6.

Brian Robeson is headed to __________ in a Cessna 406 to spend the summer with his dad.

a)

the coast in Washington state

b)

the wilderness of North Dakota

c)

the oil fields in Canada

d)

the cornfields in Oklahoma

7.

Brian has two thoughts about landing the plane. What does he decide to do?

a)

He forces the plane to land.

b)

He forces the plane to land in a field.

c)

He waits for the fuel to run out and then tries to land the plane in a lake.

d)

He waits for the fuel to run out and then land the plane.

8.

Where does Brian put the hatchet when he gets it?

a)

In his pocket

b)

In his duffel bag

c)

In his closet

d)

On his belt

9.

Brian decides he should land the plane...

a)

on top of a mountain.

b)

on an empty road.

c)

in an empty field.

d)

on a lake.

10.

Brian is in a plane where the pilot...

a)

won't stop talking.

b)

showed him how to fly.

c)

does not know how to fly

d)

had a heart attack.

11.

Where is Brian headed when the plane crashes?

a)

His dad's house.

b)

his mom's house.

c)

terry's house

d)

military school

12.

Which of the following does NOT happen in the story?

a)

Brian encounters a porcupine

b)

Brian thinks about mom's secret

c)

Brian eats tree bark

d)

Brian makes a fire

13.

What causes Brian to lose all hope and to hurt himself with his hatchet at one point?

a)

a tornado strikes and destroys the shelter

b)

brian loses the hatchet at the bottom of the lake

c)

he hears the plane overhead but it flies away without seeing him

d)

brian is attacked by a giant moose

14.

Why does Brian want to get on the plane?

a)

He thinks the plane has a survival pack

b)

He wants to try the planes radio again

c)

He wants to retrieve the pilot's body to give him a proper burial

d)

He wants to salvage plane parts to add to the shelter

15.

Which of the following does NOT happen?

a)

Brian is attacked by a bear

b)

Brian is finally rescued

c)

Brian nearly loses his hatchet

d)

Brian becomes good at shooting birds

16.

What is one thing that Brian does NOT find in the survival pack?

a)

Food

b)

A hat

c)

A tent

d)

A sleeping bag

17.

Who is the main character in "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen?

a)

Brian Robeson

b)

Derek Holtzer

c)

Terry

d)

Mr. Perpich

18.

What is the primary setting of the novel "Hatchet"?

a)

A bustling city

b)

A deserted island

c)

The Canadian wilderness

d)

A suburban neighborhood

19.

What event leads to Brian being stranded in the wilderness?

a)

A car accident

b)

A plane crash

c)

A hiking trip gone wrong

d)

A boating accident

20.

What is the main theme of the book 'Hatchet'?

a)

Survival and self-reliance

b)

Friendship and loyalty

c)

Adventure and exploration

d)

Family and relationships

21.

Which animal does Brian encounter that helps him learn to fish?

a)

A bear

b)

A wolf

c)

A bird

d)

A fox

22.

What tool does Brian use to make fire?

a)

A lighter

b)

A match

c)

A magnifying glass

d)

A hatchet

23.

How does Brian signal for help in the wilderness?

a)

By building a large fire

b)

By using a mirror to reflect sunlight

c)

By shouting loudly

d)

By waving a flag

24.

What lesson does Brian learn about food in the wilderness?

a)

To eat only plants

b)

To hunt large animals

c)

To try new things and be cautious

d)

To rely on stored food

25.

What is the significance of the hatchet in the story?

a)

It is a symbol of Brian's connection to his father

b)

It represents Brian's survival skills

c)

It is a gift from his mother

d)

It is used to build a shelter