WorksheetsHatchet Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes the plane to crash at the beginning of the novel?
a)
The pilot has a heart attack
b)
The engine fails due to mechanical problems
c)
A storm forces the plane down
d)
A bird strikes the windshield and kills the pilot
2.
What is the name of the pilot who flies Brian to Canada?
a)
Jim
b)
The pilot's name is never given
c)
Captain Reynolds
d)
Mr. Henderson
3.
What item does Brian have with him that becomes his most important tool for survival?
a)
A map
b)
A knife
c)
A hatchet
d)
A flashlight
4.
What does Brian use to make fire after many failed attempts?
a)
Friction from rubbing sticks
b)
Flint and steel
c)
A lighter he finds in the wreckage
d)
Sparks from the hatchet striking rocks
5.
What animal attack forces Brian to move away from his original shelter by the lake?
a)
A porcupine
b)
Wolves
c)
A moose
d)
A bear
6.
How many days does Brian survive alone in the wilderness before being rescued?
a)
About 50 days
b)
About 20 days
c)
About 10 days
d)
About 30 days
7.
What does Brian call the period of time when he feels hopeless and stops trying to survive?
a)
The Dark Time
b)
The Despair
c)
The Giving Up
d)
The Sickness
8.
What food source does Brian discover that helps him survive longer?
a)
Rabbits he traps
b)
All of the above
c)
Berries and plants
d)
Fish from the lake
9.
What does Brian find in the plane wreckage that contains emergency supplies?
a)
A first aid box
b)
An emergency locator transmitter
c)
A survival kit
d)
A radio
10.
Why is Brian initially traveling to Canada on the plane?
a)
To escape his problems at home
b)
To attend summer camp
c)
To visit his father
d)
For a vacation with his family
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