Why did Mr. Mitchell loan Darrell the book "Hatchet"?
Mr. Mitchell thought that the book provided an example to Darrell of how to develop both inner and outer strength in dealing with adversity (problems).
100
After the episode in English class when Amberlynn embarrassed Darrell, Darrell ran into Jamee wills in the grocery store. What did Jamie tell Darrell, and what did she suggest that he do?
She told him Amberlynn likes him and he should go talk to her at the Freshman dance.
100
What word means "to lift something heavy".
hoist
100
What word means "stamina; ability to last a long time"?
endurance
200
How did Harold react when Darrell told him he wanted to go out for wrestling?
Harold was at first incredulous, and then supportive.
200
What did Darrell initially think of the book after he had just read a couple of pages?
He thought he could not relate to it because it was about a rich kid in a private airplane which had nothing in common with Darrell.
200
How did Tyray embarrass Amberlynn?
He made fun of her for being friends with Darrell. He implied that he was her boyfriend and it made her upset.
200
What word refers to the other team or other player being played against in a sport or game.
opponent
200
What word means "to embarrass"?
humiliate
300
Describe the exercises Darrell has to do at each wrestling practice.
Darrell has to do strenuous exercises. Examples are rope climbing, jogging, lunges, squats, sit-ups, push-ups, and then scrimmage wrestling matches against his teammates.
300
When did Darrell finish reading the entire book?
He read it all over Thanksgiving Break.
300
What did Darrell do after Amberlynn yelled out that she did not like him, and that he was not her boyfriend.
He left the classroom and ran into the boys bathroom to get away from the situation.
300
What does "gradually" mean?
It means "little by little".
300
What does "devour" mean?
to eat hungrily
400
What is the name of the opposing high school in Darrell's first match?
Lincoln High
400
What happened to Brian in the story of "Hatchet"?
He had to land a plane after the pilot died and then he had to survive on his own in the wilderness.
400
What did Darrell think about in the boys bathroom, and what did he decide to do?
He thought about how Brian in Hatchet did not give up despite the difficulties and dangers, and he realized that he, too, could not give up. Then he returned to class.
400
What does "confront" mean?
To challenge or face head on.
400
What does "transformation" mean?
to change form
500
Explain why Darrell got so upset at his Uncle Jason immediately following his first match.
He was mad because Uncle Jason was continually criticizing him and trying to give him unwelcome advice.
500
What was Darrell's favorite part of the book.
Darrell's favorite part was when the rescuers came to get Brian and found that he had transformed into a strong, independent, capable young man.
500
What did Amberlynn say the next time he talked to her at the dance?
She said she was sorry for what she had said in English class, and she hoped they could get past it.
(She also said she had hoped he would ask her to dance.)
500
What happened to Darrell at the dance? (in regard to Tyray and Rodney)
The trapped Darrell in the bathroom, stole his money, and dumped him into the trash can. They also told him to stay away from Amberlynn.