The Hatchet & Tools
The tool that can help Brian hunt, build shelter, and protect himself.
the hatchet
The event that functions as a turning point, forcing Brian to take responsibility for his survival.
the plane crash
What is the theme of Hatchet?
the need for courage, patience, and resourcefulness to overcome challenges
What does Brian demonstrate when he learns from his mistakes and adjusts his strategies after a setback?
resilience
An example of Brian learning from his mistakes
trying fishing with a sharpened stick and eventually catching fish after repeated attempts
The symbol of survival, independence, and resourcefulness in the novel.
the hatchet
What shows Brian's ingenuity in solving problems?
building a shelter using natural materials and strengthening it after a storm destroys part of it
What is the quality that, along with patience and resourcefulness, is key to overcoming challenges?
courage
The quality that is more important than physical strength for finding food, making fire, or building shelter.
adaptability
What Brian does after each failure or setback to demonstrate resilience.
learning from his mistakes and adjusting his strategies
The reason Brian decides to keep the hatchet with him at all times.
he knows it is a versatile tool that can help him hunt, build shelter, and protect himself
How does the plane crash function as a turning point in the story?
It forces Brian to take responsibility for his own survival and setting the stage for his growth
Hatchet is considered this _____ type of novel.
survival novel
How does Brian demonstrate resilience after each failure or setback?
He learns from his mistakes and adjusts his strategies
An early mistake Brian made by building a fire without first having enough of this material.
wood
What the hatchet symbolizes in the novel.
survival, independence, and resourcefulness
What is the significance of Brian catching his first fish?
it's the moment he realizes he can rely on himself and his skills to survive
What makes Hatchet a survival novel?
a character facing challenges in the wilderness and learning to survive independently
The reason why Brian’s ability to adapt is more important than his physical strength.
physical strength alone would not allow him to find food, make fire, or build shelter
Brian's action when he tries to fish with a sharpened stick, fails, but keeps trying until he succeeds.
learning from his mistakes
The specific person that Brian initially feels closer to by keeping the hatchet with him.
the pilot
An event that shows Brian learning from his mistakes.
trying fishing with a sharpened stick and eventually catching fish after repeated attempts
What is courage, patience, and resourcefulness are key to overcoming challenges?
The specific trait Brian shows when he builds a shelter using natural materials and strengthens it after a storm.
ingenuity (creativity)
The process of changing strategies and overcoming setbacks, which Brian practices throughout the novel.
adaptation or resilience