from Hatchet

What animal wakes Brian at the beginning of the selection?

• a bear

• a raccoon

• a squirrel

• a porcupine

Choose the correct vocabulary word that would fit best in this sentence:

The old car ​ (a)   and shook as it tried to climb up the steep hill.

• sputtered
• hatchet
• ignite
• gingerly

What photo would best demonstrate an example of a hatchet?

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How does Brian spend his day in the selection?

• spearing fish

• making a fire

• picking berries

• drawing a map

Choose the correct vocabulary word that would fit best in this sentence:

After hours of ​ (a)   work, Binky finally finished her extremely detailed drawing of the garden. Her hand was cramping because of all the details she had to add.

• painstaking
• ignite
• gingerly
• sputtered

How does Brian feel at the end of the selection?

• proud but lonely

• hopeless and tired

• confused and afraid

• excited about the future

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

• carefully or cautiously

• ignite

• to catch on fire

• gingerly

• extremely satisfied

• gratified

Which sentence best describes why the selection is an example of realistic fiction?

• it is about a person's survival in a hard situation

• it includes real people and events from history

• it describes events that could happen in real life

• it explains a character's point of view of nature

Which of the following best represents the theme of the text?

• Friendship is the most important thing in life.

• Exploring new places can be fun and exciting.

• Family is always there to help when you need it.

• Survival requires both physical strength and mental resilience.

Pick 2 challenges that the main character faces in the wilderness, and how does he try to overcome them?