Name three things that Brian finds in the survival pack.
rifle, matches in water proof container, transmitter, cook set, sleeping bag
100
Dark, dim, or gloomy; lacking clarity or distinctness.
murky
100
"The hatchet cut cut through the aluminum as if it were a soft cheese."
What figurative language is used here? What is this quote about?
This is an example of simile because the hatchet was cutting through the airplane. It was very easy for the hatchet to cut through the plane just like soft cheese.
100
Give one important theme from Hatchet and state what you have learned from it.
Survival, determination, perseverance
100
What is the Genre of Hatchet?
Action/Adventure
200
How was Brian rescued by the pilot?
He accidently turns on the transmitter when he finds it in the survival pack.
200
What is frenzied?
A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
200
"At the same time the wind tore at the fire and sprayed red coals and sparks in a cloud around him. Then it backed out, seemed to hesitate momentarily, and returned with a massive roar..."
Explain this quote, and state the literary device that is used here.
This quote refers to the tornado incident after it had destroyed the fire. This is also in example of personification.
200
One re-eccuring theme in Hatchet is determination.
Give two examples from Hatchet.
building a fire, creating a fishing spear,
200
What makes an action/adventure story?
rise in action, use of imagery, brave-courageous character, believable place and time, hero is placed in life and death situation, hero always survives.
300
How does Brian lose his shelter and his hunting and fishing supplies?
The tornado ruined his shelter, Brian lost his fishing spear, as well as the fire.
300
The amount of time between two specified instants, events, or states.
intervals
300
"My name is Brian Robeson and I am thirteen years old and I am alone in the Northern woods of Canada"
Who was Brian talking to when he said this?
He was talking to himself after he realized that he crashed and he is alive.
300
Brian is at times overcome with fear. Discuss how fear is both helpful
and harmful to Brian. How does he learn to deal with fear?
suicide, builds shelter, cuases him to be motivated and dependable
300
What is the rising action of Hatchet?
The tornado ruined Brian's shelter. He had to start to rebuild everything again.
400
How did Brian succeed at making fire?
He created a nest of dry birchbark fluff, struck the hatchet against the rock, and blowed air on the sparks.
400
Brian was stymied. What is the meaning of Symied?
discouraged, puzzled, bewildered.
400
What was the secret that was tormenting Brian?
Brian's mother was having an affair with another man other than her husband.
400
How would you describe Brian at the end of the story?
He is stronger, more responsible and aware of his sorroundings.
400
How does the main character survive and prevail in the novel?
He is a changed person.
500
Discuss how Brian uses information that he has learned from movies, school, and specials on public television to help him survive in the wilderness.
500
Define intact and use it in a sentence.
complete, whole, not damaged
Keep the collection intact.
500
Identify this literary device:
"City boy with your city ways sittting in the sand..."
alliteration
500
Give three character traits that helped Brian survive in the wilderness.
patience, hope, courage, perseverance
500
In action and adventure stories, the main character's words and actions show their personalities. What did Brian say or do that showed us that he was patient and intellegent?
landing the plane in a lake, building a raft and finding food before he went to look for the survival pack