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.

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

He left the transmitter on by accident.

How has Brian changed as a result of his ordeal?

more observant, thinner, more thoughtful, fascinated by food

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 know that the lake is not as deep as the plane is long?

Because the plane was sticking out of the water.

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

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

Why does Brian want to go out to the plane?

To get to the plane for the survival pack.

What items were in the survival bag?

sleeping bag, cookset, matches, fishing kit, transmitter

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

The tools make things too easy.

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

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