Hatchet - plot
What killed the pilot?
A heart attack
Who gives Brian the Hatchet?
His mother
Which animals' eggs does Brian eat in the novel?
Is the author of Hatchet dead or alive?
Dead
Which word is a verb?
the, had, tree, heart
had
How old is Brian?
Thirteen
The lake Brian landed in was shaped like a letter of the alphabet. Which letter was it shaped like?
L
Which is the FIRST type of mammal to attack Brian?
The porcupine
Spell the author's surname
Which word is an adverb?
kick, love, quickly, think
Quickly
What is Brian's 'nickname' for his mother's adultery?
The Secret
Where is Brian flying to?
The Canadian oil fields
What is Brian doing when he sees his first bear?
Eating the gut berries
Why did Paulsen run away from his parents?
They were alcoholics
A comparison of two things using the words 'like', 'as' or 'than'.
Simile
What kind of plane was Brian flying in?
A Cessna
What's the name of Brian's friend?
Terry
What does Brian call the birds he hunts?
Foolbirds
He was distributing newspapers and he was cold - the library looked warm.
A comparison of two things that goes further to state one thing IS another
Metaphor
Which kind of creature from the gothic horror genre does Brian compare the mosquitoes to?
Vampires
Which Point of View is the text written in? You will need to include main POV and subtype in your answer.
Third person limited
Brian sees a bird catch a fish and thinks of fishing himself. What type of bird was it?
A kingfisher
What is an iditarod?
A dog sled race
Inanimate (non-living) objects or ideas are given human qualities.
Personification