Why does Brian decide to look in the lake for food?

He saw a bird catch a fish on the edge of the lake.

The birch bark alone did not work, Brian needed to do what else to make the fire ignite?

Blow on the nest and sparks gently

How did Brian know the animal that came up in the sand was a turtle?

He had seen a television show about sea turtles.

What happened in Brian's dream?

Terry showed him how to build a fire.

Building the fire took Brian...

a large part of the day trying different kinds of kindling

How has Brian changed mentally?

When he heard/saw something he knew what it was & was ready

What did Brian do to clean his shelter?

sweep the sand and hang up his jacket to dry

What did the turtle eggs look like?

white and round, like ping pong balls

How did Brian make a fire?

By using the sparks from the hatchet and stone

Why did Brian build a bonfire?

to use as a smoke signal to airplanes

studbud

Hatchet Chapters 7-12

28 termsStudBud Administration302 plays

#reading #comprehension #review #quiz #5thgrade

Flashcards28 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 28

Answers

1
Why does Brian decide to look in the lake for food?
He saw a large trout jump out of the water to catch a fly.
He saw a bird catch a fish on the edge of the lake.
He saw vines that could make a fishing net.
He found a small bone in the shape of a fish hook.
2
What tool did Brian have to reinvent?
Bow and Arrow
Hatchet
Hammer
Fishing Rod
3
Where did Brian see a bear?
Inside his shelter
In the berry patch
By the lake, near his shelter
In the woods
4
What caused Brian to get sick?
He was sunburned.
He ate too many berries.
He had the flu.
He had a bad cut on his leg.
5
Brian ate ___________.
half the eggs
all 17 eggs
6 eggs & saved the rest
only 1 egg
6
The birch bark alone did not work, Brian needed to do what else to make the fire ignite?
Find small twigs to trap the sparks
Strike the hatchet on the stone very slowly
Wait for it to stop raining outside
Blow on the nest and sparks gently
7
Brian later discovered that the fire was good for keeping away the mosquitoes.
False
True
8
How did Brian know the animal that came up in the sand was a turtle?
He had seen turtles when he had visited the aquarium.
He had seen a television show about sea turtles.
He had seen sea turtles on a vacation to the beach.
He had read a book in Science class about turtles.
9
What happened in Brian's dream?
Terry and Brian went swimming at the pool.
Brian fought with wild animals.
Terry showed him how to build a fire.
His mom and dad got married.
10
What kind of animal hurt Brian?
Bear
Porcupine
Bat
Deer
11
How did Brian chip his hatchet?
Fighting a bear
Catching a fish
Throwing it at a porcupine
Hitting a tree
12
How has Brian's body changed since the crash?
All of the above
His face was leathery from the smoke
His skin was tanned
His stomach was caved in
13
When Brain left New York headed for Canada, what direction was he flying?
North
West
South
East
14
Building the fire took Brian...
several days of hard work to build
a few minutes after learning the hatchet could make sparks
a few hours using only twigs and grass
a large part of the day trying different kinds of kindling
15
How has Brian changed mentally?
Brian is a nervous wreck and jumps at every little sound
He cries constantly now, but never did before
When he heard/saw something he knew what it was & was ready
He always fears the ghost of the dead pilot in the lake
16
How was Brian able to see what his face looked like?
Saw his reflection in the lake
His pocket knife had a mirror attached
Saw his reflection on the hatchet
He had a small mirror from the plane
17
What emotion did Brian feel when he got his fire going?
Fear
Anger
Pride
Disgust
18
What did Brian do to clean his shelter?
sweep the sand and hang up his jacket to dry
brought in dry leaves to cover the floor
change the pine needles bedding
wash the rocks with water from the lake
19
What sound awakened Brian during the night?
a bear
a wolf
a turtle
a moose
20
How did Brian feel at the end of Chapter 12?
Good with a full stomach
Like all hope was gone
21
What did the turtle eggs look like?
white and round, like ping pong balls
brown and oval, like chicken eggs
blue and round, like blueberries
oval and blue, like robin eggs
22
What happened to the plane that flew over Brian's camp?
It turned back and away.
A bird hit the plane causing problems.
It circled the camp several times, then landed on the lake.
It crashed in a tall tree.
23
What did Brian use as fuel that finally worked when building the fire?
pine cones
small sticks
dry leaves
shredded birch bark
24
How did Brian make a fire?
By using the sparks from the hatchet and stone
By rubbing two sticks together
With a match
With a magnifying glass
25
What exploded under Brian's feet making him fall to the ground?
a bird
a pile of leaves blown by the wind
a frog
a rotten log
26
What did Uncle Carter eat that made Brian queasy to watch?
ants
worms
grasshoppers
raw eggs
27
What fine material did Brian originally use to try to get the fire started?
Pieces of notebook paper
A torn $20 bill
Cotton from his shirt
The porcupine quills
28
Why did Brian build a bonfire?
to dry his shelter out after a heavy rain
to dance around
to cook a deer
to use as a smoke signal to airplanes

Hatchet Chapters 7-12 Flashcards | StudBud