Hatchet By Gary Paulsen. Where was Brian going at the beginning of the story? To visit his dad To...

Hatchet

By Gary Paulsen

Where was Brian going at the beginning of the story?

• To visit his dad• To visit his mother • On vacation

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• Brian was going to visit his dad for the summer because his parents had gotten a divorce.

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What happened to Brian on his way to his destination?

• He was struck by lightning• The pilot had a heart attack and died• He was in a car accident.

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• The pilot had a sudden heart attack and left Brian alone to fly the plane.

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What did Brian decide to do when he had somewhat recovered from the crash?

• Look for remnants of the plane• Walk home• Look for food

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• Brian decided to look for something to eat before he worked on providing shelter for himself.

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How did Brian discover fire?

• He rubbed two sticks together• He found a tree that had been struck by lightni

ng• He made sparks with his hatchet against a rock

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• Brian had thrown the hatchet instinctively to protect himself from the porcupine and had made sparks along the wall of his shelter.

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What other discoveries did Brian make?

• How to hunt with a bow and spear• How to boil water• How to make a skunk trap

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• After much trial and error, Brian learned how to make a spear and a bow and arrows

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How did Brian measure time?

• He made a calendar by making marks on the shelter wall

• He carved marks in sticks• He measured time by important events

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• Brian measured time by important events like first fire, first fish, and first meat.

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How was Brian rescued?

• He turned on the emergency transmitter• Someone saw his signal fire• Someone saw the plane sticking out of the wat

er

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• After Brian was able to retrieve the survival pack from the plane, he accidentally turned on the emergency transmitter.

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How was Brian different after his ordeal?

• He became a movie star• He was amazed by the abundance of food• He loved the smell of smoke

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• Brian was constantly amazed by the abundance and variety of foods at the grocery store.

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