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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