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Hatchet 1
Hatchet Setting
Hatchet Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Hatchet 2
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How is Brian feeling when the plane FIRST crashes?

He was in pain, but he was relieved that he was alive.

100

Where does the plane crash? What kind of land feature?

In a lake. 

100

What does the word "wrenching" mean? 

To violently pull. 

100
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
Simile
100

Where is Brian going?

To Canada, to visit his dad. 

200
What prior knowledge does Brian use to operate the CB radio? 

He saw the pilot use it; prior knowledge from his uncle. 

200

How is the lake described in the book? 

L-shaped. 

200

What does the word "turbulence" mean?

violent, unsteady movement in air or water. 

200
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
200

Where did Brian want to land the plane?

A lake or body of water. 

300

How does Brian feel BEFORE the plane crashes? (when the plane is starting to crash)

He thought he was going to die. 

300

Does Brian survive the plane crash?

Of course! We wouldn't have any more of the book if he didn't. 

300

What does the word "abated" mean? (page 31)

to become less intense or get better. 
300
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
c.) hyperbole
300

What are adjectives we can use to describe Brian in the following passage? 

"I'm alive, he thought. I'm alive. It could have been different. There could have been death. I could have been done."

Positive, hopeful. 

400

How did Brian know the pilot was having a heart attack?

He saw a man having a heart attack at the mall. 

400

What are some of the things Brian notices about his surroundings in chapter 4 that could help him survive? 

Water, trees, possible shelter. 

400

What does the word "drone" mean? 

continuous, low humming sound

400
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
400

What is "The Secret"?

Brian saw his mom with another man. She had an affair. 

500

When Brian put the hatchet on, even though he is mad at his mom, what does that tell us about Brian?

He still loves and respects his mother. 

500

What does Brian have from the plane that could be useful to him while he tries to survive in his new setting?

The hatchet, the survival kit. 

500

What is a "bushplane"?

a small plane that only carries the pilot and one passenger. 
500
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
500

What is the one thing hindering Brian's chance of survival? 

He is alone because the pilot died.