Hatchet
What happened to the pilot in the story? Cite textual evidence.
He had a heart attack as stated in the introduction of the story.
Is author the same for both Hatchet and Guts?
Yes, Gary Paulsen.
In hatchet what does asset mean?
A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality
Where does Brian land the plane?
The lake.
What was author’s job before he became a successful writer? Cite textual evidence.
“Writing as much as I could between construction jobs.” “Volunteer available to answer emergency calls”
What does amphibious mean as it relates to the plane in hatchet ?
Living in both land and water
In the story who gives Brian the hatchet?
His mom.
What conclusions can you draw from the text of the person the author is?
Working as a volunteer emergency worker had impacted his writing
Guts what does catastrophic mean as it relates to the plane crash? Use context clues.
Horrific or horrible event
When Brian rubbed his stomach and thought about eating a burger all he could think of is the _______he felt?
Hunger
How does the author describe the appearance and expression of the wife of the heart attack victim ? Cite textual evidence?
“Thin woman in jeans and a sweatshirt”. “ she gave me the look an expression that meant thank god you’re here please save him save him”
What does extensive mean ?
Covering or affecting a large area