The Rifle
Brian's Winter
Nightjohn
Hatchet
His Life
100
What happens to John Byam's rifle after he dies?
It is stolen by a women named Sarah.
100
What happens to Brian's shoes that leads to them no longer helping him?
They become too worn out.
100
Why did Nightjohn come back to the South after escaping?
He came back to teach people how to read and write.
100
How does Brian first build a fire?
He does it by striking his hatchet on a stone.
100
What was Gary Paulsen's first book?
It was The Special War published in 1966.
200
What does Richard Allen Mesington do as a small child that scares his parents?
He chases a bear in the forest around the family home.
200
What special day does Brian decide to celebrate in Chapter 12?
He celebrates Thanksgiving.
200
What punishment did Nightjohn get for teaching Sarney how to read and write?
They chopped off two of his toes
200
As the sun comes up one day, Brian's eyes become swollen shut within moments. What is the cause?
Brian's eyes are swollen shut because of mosquitoes.
200
What job did Gary Paulsen Get after running away from his parents?
He got a job in the circus.
300
Where is Richard hit when the rifle is fired?
He is hit in the head (specifically 1 inch over his right eye).
300
What does Brian make a sauce from for his feast?
He makes it out of red berries.
300
Where was the "school" where Nightjohn taught people how to read and write? (short description of setting ex. near a tree)
It is in a ditch and inside of thick brush.
300
Why does Brian think of Mr. Perpich, his english teacher?
Brian thinks of Mr. Perpich, because he is trying to stay positive, the way his English teacher always suggested.
300
At what age did Gary Paulsen run away?
At the age of 14 he ran away.
400
Although the unnamed man whose children find the rifle in the attic of their new house find it beautiful, he gets rid of it. Why?
His wife is afraid of guns.
400
What kind of gun does Brian have?
He has a .22 caliber hunting rifle.
400
What was Sarney's master's full name?
Clel Waller was his name.
400
What mistake does Brian make when he first finds food?
Brian's mistake was eating too many of the berries.
400
When did Gary Paulsen start writing?
He started at 26
500
According to the book, how fast does black powder (gun powder) burn? (Hint: it is in the thousands and is a round number)
25,000 feet per second.
500
How does Brian soften the laces for his shoes?
He soften it by rubbing it over a piece of wood
500
In whose memory is Nightjohn dedicated by the author in the opening pages?
It is in Sally Heming's memory.
500
Brian wonders what there is to eat. What idea does the TV show Brian once saw give him?
The TV show Brian once saw reminds him of a woman in the show that found beans on a bush, so Brian looks for berries.
500
What race did Gary Paulsen participate in? (full name)
He participated in the 1983 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
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