Hatchet Ch. 4-5 Comprehension Check

What was the worst pain Brian felt when he woke up the morning after the crash?

• the pounding in his jaw

• the twisting of his stomach

• the cut on his chest

• the throb in his head

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What new information do we learn about "The Secret?"

• Brian saw his dad hit his mom.

• Brian saw his mom in the car with another man.

• Brian saw his mom steal something from his dad.

• Brian saw his mom hit another car.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What parts of nature has Brian had trouble with so far?

• insects

• sun

• water

• insects, sun, and water

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Brian decide the lake water was safe to drink?

• He couldn't see any bugs or dirt floating around in it.

• He remembered that he had already swallowed a bunch when he escaped the plane.

• He read in a book that lake water was safe to drink.

• His mom had told him it was safe as long as it wasn't close to the bank.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Brian remember to help him feel calm and motivated?

• his teacher

• his mom

• his dad

• his dog

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

At first, Brian is hopeful about being rescued, but his feelings change. Why?

• He realizes they can't track him because the plane is underwater.

• He believes there are too many trees for rescue planes to see him.

• He realizes before he crashed the plane that it went off course.

• He thinks he will be eaten by wildlife in the Canadian forest.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Other than coins, a fingernail clipper, a $20 bill, and paper, what does Brian have in his possession?

• protein bar

• knife

• hatchet

• matches

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Brian was hungry and kept thinking about eating a:

• steak

• banana split

• pizza

• hamburger

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did Brian decide to do when he realized it might be a while before he was rescued?

• try to catch fish for dinner

• roll himself in a ball and cry

• build a shelter

• make clothes from tree bark

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which sequence best describes the order of events so far in Hatchet?

1) The plane crashed into the lake.

2) Brian felt like his legs were on fire and a hammer was hitting his head.

3) Brian vomited.

4) The pilot had a heart attack and died.

• 3, 2, 4, 1

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 4, 3, 1, 2

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7