Hatchet Vocabulary Test

What is the meaning of the word "altitude" as used in the novel Hatchet?

• The speed of an object

• The height of an object above sea level

• The direction an object is moving

• The weight of an object

Which word means "thankfulness"?

• Gratitude

• Asset

• Primitive

• Scarce

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "audible."

• The music was so quiet it was barely audible.

• The food was very audible.

• The sky was audible and blue.

• The book was audible and heavy.

Which of the following is a synonym for "rigid"?

• Flexible

• Stiff

• Soft

• Weak

If someone is "stricken," how do they most likely feel?

• Happy and excited

• Affected by something bad or unpleasant

• Full of energy

• Ready to help

Which word best completes the sentence: "After the storm, the wind finally ________ and the forest was quiet again."

• Surged

• Abated

• Exulted

• Convulsed

What does "keening" mean in the context of the novel?

• Laughing loudly

• Wailing or crying out in pain

• Running quickly

• Eating hungrily

Which of the following sentences uses "amphibious" correctly?

• The amphibious vehicle could travel on both land and water.

• The amphibious sandwich was delicious.

• The amphibious sky was blue.

• The amphibious book was heavy.

Which word is an antonym for "scarce"?

• Abundant

• Primitive

• Crude

• Punky

If something is "pulverized," what has happened to it?

• It has been made into a liquid

• It has been broken into tiny pieces

• It has been made larger

• It has been frozen