Characters
The main character of Hatchet
Who is Brian Roberson?
Where does most of the story take place?
The Canadian wilderness
What tool helps Brian survive after the crash?
Hatchet
What happens to the pilot during the flight?
He has a heart attack.
What does the word asset most nearly mean in the novel?
Something useful
Gave Brian the hatchet
Who is his mother?
What type of transportation is Brian using at the beginning of the novel?
A small airplane
Brian's initial experience with fire
He struggles to start one and is frustrated.
How does Brian land the plane?
It crashes into the lake.
What emotions does "desperation" describe about Brian early on?
Fear and panic
Brian's reason for flying
What is to visit his father?
What natural feature becomes Brian’s main source of water and food?
The lake
What food does Brian learn to gather early in the story?
Berries
What happens to the emergency transmitter after the crash?
It sinks with the plane.
What does the word "naturalist" mean?
Someone who observes and studies nature
Brian's parents' relationship status
They are divorced.
What time of year does the story most likely take place?
Summer
What animal teaches Brian an important lesson about patience and self-pity?
Porcupine
What major problem does Brian face with animals in the early chapters?
He is attacked or threatened by wildlife.
By Chapter 10, Brian can be described as this word which also means "determined".
Motivated
The secret?
Brian's mom was kissing another man.
Why is the setting especially dangerous for Brian?
He is alone in an unknown place without supplies.
In the later chapters that we read, how did Brian change?
He learned to adapt and survive.
What realization changes Brian’s attitude toward survival?
He realizes he must rely on himself and not feel sorry for himself.
What Brian tries to get the mosquitos to stop doing?
Swarming