1.
Brian called the survival pack __________.
a) a blessing
b) treasure
c) a miracle
d) pure delight
Correct Answer
B. B
Explanation
Brian called the survival pack "treasure" because it was extremely valuable and important to him. It provided him with the necessary resources and tools to survive in a challenging or dangerous situation. The survival pack was seen as a precious and indispensable asset, just like treasure is often perceived to be.
2.
Why doesn’t Brian look through the pack as soon as he gets to shore?
a) Brian must eat supper.
b) Brian is too tired.
c) Brian must get a fire started.
d) A bear is on the bank of the lake and chases Brian.
Correct Answer
B. B
Explanation
Brian doesn't look through the pack as soon as he gets to shore because he is too tired.
3.
What was NOT in the survival pack?
a) sunscreen and a pair of sunglasses
b) a cap that said Cessna across the front
c) .22 survival rifle
d) a butane lighter
Correct Answer
A. A
Explanation
The correct answer is a) sunscreen and a pair of sunglasses. This means that sunscreen and a pair of sunglasses were not included in the survival pack. The other options, b) a cap that said Cessna across the front, c) .22 survival rifle, and d) a butane lighter, were all included in the survival pack.
4.
How does Brian feel about the rifle?
a) Brian loved the loud noise the rifle made.
b) Brian thought it was the best thing in the survival pack.
c) Brian didn’t like it very much.
d) Brian decided he would never use a bow and arrows again.
Correct Answer
C. C
Explanation
Brian didn't like the rifle very much.
5.
What does Brian find in the survival kit that had a coil of wire and a long antenna?
a) Cell Phone
b) Walkie Talkies
c) AM/FM Radio
d) Emergency Transmitter
Correct Answer
D. D
Explanation
Brian finds an emergency transmitter in the survival kit that had a coil of wire and a long antenna.
6.
After seeing the freezed dried packs of food in the survival pack, Brian decided _____________.
a) not to use them
b) to have one feast then carefully use the rest
c) to eat everything all up
Correct Answer
B. B
Explanation
After seeing the freeze-dried packs of food in the survival pack, Brian decided to have one feast and then carefully use the rest. This implies that Brian acknowledged the importance of rationing the food in order to make it last longer and ensure his survival. He understood that it would be wise to eat one meal to satisfy his immediate hunger and then portion out the remaining food to sustain himself over a longer period of time.
7.
As Brian was cooking dinner __________________.
a) a plane flies overhead
b) a wolf comes to investigate the smell
c) the aluminum pan falls into the fire and spills his beef and potatoes
d) a storm chases Brian inside his shelter
Correct Answer
A. A
Explanation
While Brian was cooking dinner, a plane flies overhead.
8.
How does the rescue plane find Brian?
a) The pilot hears the emergency transmitter.
b) The pilot spots the signal fire.
c) The pilot sees the wrecked airplane on the lake.
d) The pilot sees Brian in an open field.
Correct Answer
A. A
Explanation
The rescue plane finds Brian by hearing the emergency transmitter.
9.
How many days has it been since Brian wrecked in the Canadian wilderness?
a) 365
b) 22
c) 54
d) 105
Correct Answer
C. C
10.
Brian asked the pilot, "______________"
a) Are my parents OK?
b) Is the search team still looking for me?
c) Would you like something to eat?
d) What date is it?
Correct Answer
C. C
Explanation
Brian asked the pilot if he would like something to eat.
11.
What happened to the pilot?
a) The pilot’s family had the body brought home for burial.
b) A rescue team recovered his body.
c) The pilot was completely eaten by fish when the rescue team came to get it.
d) The Canadian government decided to leave him in the lake.
Correct Answer
B. B
Explanation
This indicates that after the pilot's unfortunate incident, a rescue team was able to retrieve his body. This implies that efforts were made to locate and recover the pilot's remains from the lake or wherever the incident occurred, allowing for proper handling, identification, and arrangements for burial or other appropriate procedures.
12.
What became of "The Secret"?
a) Brian told his father the secret.
b) Brian kept the secret to himself.
c) Brian's mother told her ex-husband about the secret.
Correct Answer
B. B
Explanation
The correct answer is b) Brian kept the secret to himself. This means that Brian did not reveal the secret to anyone else and chose to keep it confidential.
13.
What is the main conflict in this story and how is it resolved?
a) Brian is attacked by a moose, and the moose was killed when the tornado came through the area.
b) Brian is lost in the Canadian wilderness and is rescued by a pilot.
c) Brian is hurt in a plane crash and must recover.
d) Brian is hungry and finds a survival pack full of packaged foods.
Correct Answer
B. B
Explanation
The main conflict in this story is that Brian is lost in the Canadian wilderness. This conflict is resolved when Brian is rescued by a pilot.
14.
Which sentence from Hatchet supports the conclusion that Brian was very lucky to be rescued when he was?
a) They were not nightmares, none of them were frightening, but he would awaken at times with them; just awaken and sit up and think of the lake, the forest, the fire at night, the night birds singing, the fish jumping-sit in the dark alone and think of them and it was not bad and would never be bad for him.
b) Game become seemingly plentiful in the fall (it's easier to see with the leaves off the brush).
c) Predictions are, for the most part, ineffective; but it might be interesting to note that had Brian not been rescued when he was, had he been forced to go into hard fall, perhaps winter, it would have been very rough on him.
d) It is amazing what a single owl can do to a local population of ruffed grouse and rabbits in just a few months.
Correct Answer
C. C
Explanation
The sentence from Hatchet that supports the conclusion that Brian was very lucky to be rescued when he was is: "Predictions are, for the most part, ineffective; but it might be interesting to note that had Brian not been rescued when he was, had he been forced to go into hard fall, perhaps winter, it would have been very rough on him." This sentence suggests that if Brian had not been rescued at the time he was, he would have faced a difficult and potentially dangerous situation in the upcoming seasons.
15.
Which statement contains a cause-effect relationship?
a) When the pilot rescued Brian he had been alone on the L-shaped lake for fifty-four days.
b) Gut cherries were termed choke cherries, and made good jelly.
c) Because Brian had to catch his own food in the wilderness he lost seventeen percent of his body weight.
d) The wolves were timber wolves, which are not known to attack or bother people.
Correct Answer
C. C
Explanation
The statement "Because Brian had to catch his own food in the wilderness he lost seventeen percent of his body weight" contains a cause-effect relationship. The cause is Brian having to catch his own food in the wilderness, and the effect is him losing seventeen percent of his body weight.
16.
Which question does the book answer?
a) How is Brian rescued?
b) What would happen if Brian had to live the winter in the wilderness?
c) Which food does Brian like best?
d) Why did the moose attack Brian?
Correct Answer
A. A
Explanation
The book answers the question of how Brian is rescued.