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Figurative Lang
Themes
Multiple Choice
100
Name three things that Brian finds in the survival pack.
rifle, matches in water proof container, transmitter, cook set, sleeping bag
100

He crawled out the doorway and was sick in the sand, then crawled farther and was sick again, vomiting with terrible diarrhea for over an hour, for over a year he thought...

Hyperbole

100

Give one important theme we learned from Hatchet 

Sometimes in life...

Any theme about survival, determination, perseverance

100

What is Brian's full name?

A. Brian Robeson        B. Brian Robertsen

C. Brian Robin           D. Brian Robs

A. Brian Robeson

200

What is the main lesson Brian learns from the wilderness? 

a. persistence and a positive attitude are the key to survival

 b. how to hunt foolbirds 

c. always carry a compass if you're traveling alone 

d. never leave home without haveing money in your pocket

 A - persistence and a positive attitude are the key to survival

200

"The hatchet cut cut through the aluminum as if it were a soft cheese."

Simile

200

One re-eccuring theme in Hatchet is determination. Give one example of when Brian was determined to survive.

options: building a fire, creating a fishing spear, going underwater to get the hatchet back.

200

The animal that ate Brian's turtle eggs.

A. A fish B. Turtle 

C. Bear D. Skunk


D - A skunk

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
"Now, with the thought of the burger, the emptiness roared at him." What type of figurative language?
Personification
300

How does Brian feel after loosing everything but his hatchet after the tornado?

Any answer that mentions determined, brave, encouraged to start again

300

This keeps the bugs away.

A. Sneezes  B. The smoke from the fire

C. Blood from the animals D. His body odor

B. The smoke from the fire

400

What did Brian find in the plane before finding the survival kit?

He found the body of the pilot still strapped to the chair

400

He slapped the water with his hand to destroy the mirror.

Metaphor

400
How would you describe Brian at the end of the story?
He is stronger, more responsible and aware of his sorroundings.
400

When Brian crashes, he ends up

A. In a tree  B. In a parachute 

C. Underwater D. Totally safe

C. Underwater

500
How was Brian rescued by the pilot?
He accidently turns on the transmitter when he finds it in the survival pack.
500

His throat tried to throw it back up, his whole body seemed to convulse with it, but his stomach took it, held it, and demanded more.

Personification

500

Brian realizes he can depend on his memory and love for others to help him survive in the wilderness. What does he do after remembering him and Terry playing in the park in the past?

That he can build a shelter or lean-to to live in 

500

The two people in Brian's dream, giving him hints about the key to fire. PICK 2 ANSWERS

A. Brian's Dad  B. Terry 

C. Brian's Mom D. Brian's Uncle


A and B Brian's dad and Terry.