Hatchet 10-12 Comprehension

What keeps the insects away?

• The smell of skunk
• Smoke
• A gentle breeze

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

What happens when Brian makes a fire in his shelter?

• It fills up with smoke.
• It draws up the smoke like a chimney, but holds in the heat.
• It gets burning hot.

What does Brian think about?

• He wonders what his father is doing now.
• He wonders what his mother is doing now.
• He wonders if she is with him.
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does Brian realize he can do now?

• He can make a smoke signal for rescue planes.
• He can burn out a tree trunk and make a canoe.
• He can cook deer meat on his fire.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.9A

What does Brian dig up?

• Wild carrots
• Worms for bait
• Turtle eggs

Describe the taste of the eggs.

• Greasy and oily
• Just like chicken
• Fishy

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3D

What does Brian do with the extra eggs?

• He uses them to lure a rabbit into a trap.
• He stores them in his shelter for later.
• There are no extras. He eats them all.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Why doesn't Brian's fish spear work?

• The fish are too smart. They swim off as soon as they see him.
• The fish are too fast.
• The point is not sharp enough to spear the fish.

Why don't the insects bother Brian anymore?

• It is later in the season and too cold for bugs.
• Brian's body odor keeps them away.
• The smell of smoke on his body wards them off.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

How has his hunger changed?

• He is craving vegetables now.
• His hunger is managable and makes him want to hunt.
• He needs to eat a lot of berries and eggs to get full.