Accompany the Novel Hatchet
The pilot tried to talk to Brian about his parents’ divorce.
Brian’s hatchet is a gift from his Mom.
Brian uses gut cherries as the kindling for his fire.
While fishing, Brian realizes he needs to aim just under the fish.
The ‘First Meat’ Brian ate was a ‘foolbird’.
After the tornado, the airplane’s tail is sticking out of the lake.
Brian was able to get into the airplane using the cockpit window.
The moose broke Brian’s leg in two places.
Brian dropped his hatchet in the lake.
The Emergency Transmitter was broken and didn’t send a signal.
Brian finds gut cherries for the first time.
The pilot of the plane has a heat attack while flying.
A tornado hits Brian’s shelter in the wilderness.
Brian gets a hatchet as a present.
Brian finds the survival pack in the capsized plane.
What does Brian look for as the airplane runs out of gas?
What time of day do the mosquitos swarm?
How did Brian eat the turtle eggs?
What happened when the skunk sprayed Brian?
How did Brian learn to see ‘foolbirds’ before they flew away?
How does Brian describe the moose’s behavior?
What noise did Brian hear that made him realize a tornado was coming?
What food did Brian find in the wilderness?
What does Brian find in his pockets?
How does Brian learn to make fire?
What do you think is the biggest problem Brian faced? How did he overcome it? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER!
How did Brian change physically and mentally while in the wilderness?
Summarize the book in a few sentences. Remember to include only the most important details.