Hatchet

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hatchet Derek took his hatchet whenever he went camping.

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small axe

Front

The hiker thought he saw a porcupine quill beside the trail.

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spine

Front

As it cooled, the hot candy stiffened.

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became rigid

Front

registered Elsa stared at the rattlesnakes for several seconds before the danger they posed registered.

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made an impression

Front

Mr. Adams is painstaking in his work as a scientist.

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careful

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The remains of the building smoldered.

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slowly burned

Front

The campers had trouble getting the damp wood to ignite.

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catch fire

Front

What was the most likely reason that Brian's sleep patterns changed from a deep sleep to a resting doze?

Back

He was expecting another animal to enter the cave.

Front

When did Brian change his attitude toward the hatchet?

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when he saw the nick in the head of it

Front

Which line from the story signals a major turning point in Brian's conflict? Options: "Then he heard the slithering.", "The hatchet was the key to it all.", "The material had to be finer.", "A friend and a guard from a tiny spark."

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"The hatchet was the key to it all."