Hatchet Literary Review

From which point of view is Hatchet written?

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

• second person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main conflict of Hatchet and how is it resolved?

• Brian is sprayed by a skunk and must take four baths a day to get rid of the smell.

• Brian is alone in the wilderness and must learn how to take care of himself.

• Brian is angry with his mother over The Secret, and his mother tells her boyfriend go away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What Brian makes it back to civilization, what will he think about this experience?

• Brian will hate anything to do with camping out in the wilderness.

• The wilderness was unbelievably beautiful, and he will probably wish he was back.

• The experience was the worst nightmare in Brianś life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary theme of Hatchet?

• Survival and self-reliance

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in Hatchet to describe Brian's thoughts and feelings?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Internal monologue

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What role does the hatchet play in the novel?

• A symbol of Brian's past

• A tool for survival

• A gift from his father

• A weapon against animals

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the author convey the passage of time in Hatchet?

• Through changes in weather

• By Brian's physical transformation

• By the growth of plants

• Through Brian's journal entries

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the significance of the setting in Hatchet?

• It represents Brian's isolation

• It is a metaphor for his emotional state

• It is a backdrop for adventure

• It symbolizes freedom

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character trait best describes Brian in Hatchet?

• Impulsive

• Resilient

• Carefree

• Pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What narrative technique is used to provide background information about Brian's family?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Dialogue

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9