Question

1. how does brian first attempt to catch fish?

a. with a spear
b. with his hands
c. using bait
d. with a net

1. how does brian feel when he gets sick from berries?

a. rueful
b. motivated
c. confident
d. indifferent

1. which problem does brian face in chapters 5–8?

a. he cannot find the plane
b. he does not know what is safe to eat
c. he has no hatchet
d. he can’t start a fire

1. why does brian move gingerly when climbing rocks?

a. he wants to be quiet
b. he is afraid of falling
c. he is tired
d. both a and b

1. what does the hatchet symbolize for brian?

a. danger
b. survival
c. punishment
d. friendship

1. what lesson does brian learn after he makes mistakes?

a. survival requires trial and error
b. he should wait for rescue
c. plants are always dangerous
d. animals are friendly

1. by the end of chapter 8, brian is best described as:

a. confident and motivated
b. afraid and helpless
c. tired and indifferent
d. reckless and careless

Explanation:

These questions are based on the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Answers are derived from key plot points and character development in the text:

1. Brian's first attempt to catch fish uses his bare hands before he makes tools.
2. Brian feels regretful (rueful) after eating poisonous berries that make him sick, as he realizes he made a dangerous mistake.
3. In Chapters 5-8, Brian struggles most with identifying safe food sources after the berry incident.
4. Brian moves gingerly on rocks to stay quiet (to avoid scaring prey) and because he fears falling and getting hurt.
5. The hatchet is Brian's most critical tool for building shelter, making fire, and hunting, so it symbolizes survival.
6. After multiple mistakes (like the berries, failed fishing attempts), Brian learns survival depends on trial and error.
7. By the end of Chapter 8, Brian has successfully built shelter, made fire, and adapted, so he is confident and motivated.

Answer:

1. B. With his hands
2. A. Rueful
3. B. He does not know what is safe to eat
4. D. Both A and B
5. B. Survival
6. A. Survival requires trial and error
7. A. Confident and motivated