Exploring Chapter 17 of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

In Chapter 17 of 'Hatchet' by Gary Paulsen, Brian works to rebuild his camp after a storm, focusing on creating a new shelter and fire. He realizes the plane's survival pack might still be intact and plans to retrieve it. Brian catches fish for sustenance and constructs a raft to reach the plane. Despite challenges, he remains determined to access the survival pack, which he believes contains essential supplies.

What was the first task the protagonist focused on after assessing the storm damage?

• Building a raft

• Making a weapon

• Rebuilding the shelter

• Finding food

What did the protagonist use to make a fire after the storm?

• Dry grass and twigs

• Plastic materials

• None of the above

• Wet wood

What motivated the protagonist to think about retrieving the survival pack?

• Lack of food and tools

• Need for medical supplies

• Immediate danger

• Curiosity about its contents

What potential items did the protagonist imagine were in the survival pack?

• Clothes and blankets

• Radio and batteries

• Maps and compass

• Food and knives

What was the main challenge in keeping the logs together for the raft?

• Lack of suitable tools

• The logs were too heavy

• The logs were smooth and round

• All logs were of different sizes

How did the protagonist plan to use the raft?

• To escape to another island

• To store food

• As a sleeping area

• To reach and work at the plane

What was the protagonist's emotional state while working on the raft?

• Excited and hopeful

• Indifferent and distracted

• Calm and collected

• Frustrated and impatient

What realization did the protagonist have when he was chest deep in water with the raft?

• The water was too cold

• He had no way to anchor the raft at the plane

• The raft was not stable

• He needed a paddle

What did the protagonist use to tie the raft to the plane?

• Vines from trees

• Ropes he found in the forest

• Metal wires found on the beach

• Shoelaces and strips from a windbreaker

What did the protagonist do when he realized the difficulty of moving the raft in water?

• He continued pushing harder

• He returned to shore to rethink

• He abandoned the raft

• He called for help