Hatchet

Derek took his hatchet whenever he went camping.

• heavy hammer

• sharp knife

• long rope

• small axe

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

• track

• spine

• den

• baby

As it cooled, the hot candy stiffened.

• became rigid

• became decayed

• became worthless

• became scratched

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

• slithered away

• made an impression

• retreated

• reacted

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

• careful

• talented

• incredible

• cooperative

The remains of the building smoldered.

• slowly collapsed

• slowly burned

• suddenly exploded

• suddenly scattered

The campers had trouble getting the damp wood to ignite.

• stand up

• support weight

• catch fire

• stay dry

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

• He was suffering from the quill wounds.

• He was no longer feeling sorry for himself.

• He was expecting another animal to enter the cave.

• He was afraid of dreaming of his family and friends.

When did Brian change his attitude toward the hatchet?

• when he saw the nick in the head of it

• when he threw it at the porcupine

• when he used it to cut the birch bark

• when he struck the cave wall with it to make sparks

Which line from the story signals a major turning point in Brian's conflict?

• "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."