Hatchet 1
What are three ways that the fire benefitted Brian?
Heat, light, a torch, protection from animals, signal fire, keeping away the mosquitoes.
What did Brian have to remember in order to kill his first fish?
the fish are below where they appear.
How did Brian store his fish?
He makes a small pond in the lake for them.
How was Brian able to figure out that the aluminum on the plane was flimsy enough for him to break through with his hatchet?
When he slammed his fist against it, it gave away easily.
How long did Brian survive in the Canadian Wilderness?
54 days.
How many eggs does Brian eat the day he finds the turtle eggs?
6
How could Brian's hope be described after his first feast day?
hope in knowledge; how to survive.
How did Brian measure time?
He used the sun.
What challenge did Brian face when he was trying to create a hole in the plane?
He dropped the hatchet into the lake.
What are two ways Brian was permanently changed from his adventure of survival?
He became more aware of his surroundings.
He is more thoughtful, he thinks before speaking.
He is more appreciative of food.
Why does Brian decide to not eat ALL of the eggs he finds and instead saves some for later? What survival skill is he utilizing?
Brian decides to ration his food to save some for the next 10 days.
What is truly vital knowledge that drives all creatures in the forest?
Food is all; food is everything.
What was the key to finding and killing a foolbird?
Brian needs to see them before they fly off.
What did Brian realize had happened to the pilot when he went back to the plane?
The fish started eating him :(
Does Brian tell his father the secret?
No.
What weapon did Brian try using first to kill a fish?
A spear.
What happened to Brian's eggs in chapter 14?
A skunk ate them.
What are the two BIG setbacks that Brian faces in chapter 16? How does Brian respond to these?
The moose attack and the tornado. He has confidence he will survive, he is tougher and he begins rebuilding.
What was in the survival pack?
sleeping bag, cap, sleeping pad, fishing kit, cooking set, knife, matches, compass, lighters, first aid kit, emergency transmitter, food, gun.
What does the word "exasperated" mean?
What does the word "visibility" mean?
Exasperated: irritated or annoyed.
Visibility: distance you can see.
What are some adjectives to describe how Brian felt when the plane passed him?
Hopeless, devastated, sad, angry, lonely, upset.
Chapter 14 is about Brian's mistakes and how he did what with them?
Learned from them.
Why was Brian building a raft to get to the plane?
To get the survival pack.
How did the pilot in the bushplane find Brian?
The pilot heard the emergency transmitter and saw the plane sticking out of the lake.
What does the word "crudely" mean?
put together in a makehsift way.