What items were in the survival bag?

sleeping bag, cookset, matches, fishing kit, transmitter

How has Brian changed as a result of his ordeal?

more observant, thinner, more thoughtful, fascinated by food

What does Brian accidentally do that results in his being rescued?

He left the transmitter on by accident.

What change is Brian talking about when he says the rifle and matches change him?

The tools make things too easy.

What does Brian fear the plane might do while he is inside it?

The plane might sink under the water while he is inside.

What does Brian mean when he says that the loss of the hatchet means he has nothing?

It provided him with tools, food, and shelter.

How does Brian manage to get into the plane since there are no doors above the water?

The hatchet was used to chop an entry hole into the plane.

Why does Brian want to go out to the plane?

To get to the plane for the survival pack.

How does Brian know that the lake is not as deep as the plane is long?

Because the plane was sticking out of the water.

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Hatchet- part 5 (ch. 17-Epilogue)

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Comprehension questions to be used after reading chapters 17-Epilogue of Hatchet.

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1
What items were in the survival bag?
sleeping bag, cookset, matches, fishing kit, transmitter
a pistol, flare gun, water, toothpaste, animal traps, gum
A spare set of keys to the plane and a walkie talkie.
$4,000 and a cell phone.
2
How has Brian changed as a result of his ordeal?
smarter, pickier about the food he eats, never alone
more observant, thinner, more thoughtful, fascinated by food
Scared of planes, new hobby of hunting and fishing
scared of moose, loves to eat turtle eggs, forgives his mom
3
What does Brian build so that he can get things from the plane to the shore?
a raft
a gunnysack
a motorboat
a canoe
4
What does Brian accidentally do that results in his being rescued?
He was able to send a text message through the transmitter.
He spoke to someone on the radio and told them where he was.
He shot the flare gun and a rescue plane noticed it.
He left the transmitter on by accident.
5
What change is Brian talking about when he says the rifle and matches change him?
He wants to trade them for more food at the local village.
He is afraid the gun will scare away all the animals.
The tools make things too easy.
He feels unsafe with them.
6
What does Brian fear the plane might do while he is inside it?
The plane might sink under the water while he is inside.
He might get attacked by the pilot who is now a zombie.
He plane may explode from the gas leak.
The plane may take off and start flying.
7
What does Brian mean when he says that the loss of the hatchet means he has nothing?
He can no longer make fish spears to sell.
It meant a lot to him because his mother gave it to him.
It helped him keep track of the days he was lost.
It provided him with tools, food, and shelter.
8
How does Brian manage to get into the plane since there are no doors above the water?
He broke the window and swam in.
He entered through an opening that was under water.
The hatchet was used to chop an entry hole into the plane.
He couldn't get in.
9
Why does Brian want to go out to the plane?
To find his cell phone.
To get to the plane for the survival pack.
To pull pieces of the plane off for his shelter.
To properly bury the pilot.
10
How does Brian know that the lake is not as deep as the plane is long?
Because the water completely covered the plane.
Because he was able to walk to the plane in waist deep water
Because the plane was sticking out of the water.
Because the plane was able to be pulled from the lake.

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