Hatchet/ Chapters 8, 9, 10

Why does Brian want fire?

• He wants protection and light.

• He's cold.

• He's bored.

• He wants to roast marshmallows.

After the porcupine attack, Brian cries for the second time. What does he learn from this event?

• Porcupines are herbivores, eating leaves, plants, fruit, and the tender layer of tissue beneath the bark of trees

• A porcupine can fell a whole tree if it removes too much bark.

• The head and body of a porcupine is between 25 to 36 inches (60 to 90 centimeters

• Feeling sorry for yourself does not work. Crying changes nothing.

Why is "the dream" important?

• The dream is telling him to use the hatchet.

• The dream is telling him to eat more carrots.

• The dream is telling him to start a fire.

• Answers A and B

What does the twenty dollar bill symbolize?

• He needs more money for a better plane.

• Money can't buy love.

• He's rich!

• What is useful in Brian's old life is not much help to him anymore.

Brian begins to forgive his...

On page 87, why does Paulsen remind us again that Brian is alone?

How does the fire change things for Brian?

• He feels like he has a friend and a guard.

• It takes care of the mosquitos.

• He can build a smoke signal.

• All of the above.

What type of egg does Brian eat?

• quail

• chicken

• turtle

• alligator

What is Brian worried about at the end of the chapter?

• Bear attack.

• Porcupine attack

• His fire might go out

• They might not find him

Who's in Brian's dream about the charcoal fire?

• Terry and his father.

• His teacher and his father.

• His father and mother.

• Terry and his teacher.