Hatchet
Who gave Brian the hatchet
his mother
What was the purpose of Brian's trip to the Canadian woods?
to see his father
Where did Brain decide was the best place to land the plane?
a lake
How is this story organized by text structure?
Cause Effect
Description
Problem/ Solution
Sequence
problem/solution
What animal attacked Brian in the cave?
porcupine
How did the pilot of the plane die?
heart attack
How did Brian's father feel about the divorce?
He did not want it
What did Brian see on a bike ride with his friend Terry?
his mom with a strange man
Where does Brian find shelter?
in a cave
What did Brian realize about crying and self-pity?
it doesn't fix anything
What was the "secret" Brain was keeping?
his mother cheated on his dad
Why does Brian suddenly realize that he may be out there in the woods for longer than he had anticipated?
He had bumped the wheel of the plane during the ride, changing the course
What is the first food that Brian finds in the woods?
berries
Who appeared in Brian's dream to show him how to make a fire?
Terry
What did Brian remember he had after the dream
the hatchet
What happened during Brian's car ride with his mother from the city to meet the plane?
Brian's mother tried to get him to talk about what was wrong
When Brian has to fly the plane himself after the pilot's heart attack, what prior experience helps him?
The pilot had let him take the controls for a few minutes earlier in the ride
Where did Brian see a bear?
right outside his shelter
What does Brian call the food that makes him sick?
gut cherries
Why did Brian want fire so badly
for heat and light
What was Brian's father's job?
oil engineer
What were Brian's thoughts on the plane ride?
Of his parents' divorce
What is the theme of the story so far?
survival
What natural event wakes Brian up in the middle of the night?
thunderstorm
What was Brian able to do at the end of chapter 8?
build a fire