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Hatchet Chapter Questions 13-16
Tier 1
Directions: Complete all of the following questions using the RACE strategy.
1. Use details from the text to describe the difference between how Brian tracks days and how he tracks important
events.
The difference between how Brian tracks days and how he tracks important events is, when Brian is tracking
days, he makes a mark on a stone. When Brian tracks important events, they are burned into his memory.
According to Chapter 15, page 137, it states “The Days had folded one into another and mixed so that after two
or three weeks he only knew time had past in days because he made a mark for each day in the stone near the
door to his shelter…But events-events were burned into his memory and so he used them to remember time, to
know and to remember what had happened, to keep a mental journal.” This means that Brian uses a physical
rock to keep track of days and to track important events, they have been burnt into his memory. This matters
because Brian tracks days and events differently. Brian tracks days by making a mark on a rock. Brian is able to
remember important events because they are burned into his memory.
2. Describe how Brian’s view of hope evolves.
Brian’s view of hope evolves because, in the beginning, he was hopeful that he would be rescued by someone,
his hope evolved after what he experienced from the plane passing, and watching the wolf and the bear. He had
gained tough hope, making him more determined to learn and survive on his own. According to Chapter 13,
page 127, it states “…he could feel new hope building in him. Not hope that he would be rescued—that was
gone. But hope in his knowledge. Hope in the fact that he could learn to survive and take care of himself. Tough
hope, he thought that night. I am full of tough hope.” This means that Brian's hope evolved, making him more
determined to survive. This matters because Brian's view of hope changes. He was first dependent that
someone will rescue him. After he had encountered the events that occurred in Chapter 13, with the bear, the
wolf, and the search plane passing, Brian gained tough hope, he became more hopeful with himself, his
knowledge, and learning how to survive in the wild.
3. How does Brian change his behavior after the skunk sprays him?
After the skunk sprays Brian, his behavior changes by making Brian more determined to improve his means of
survival(shelter and food,) better due to learning the lesson and mistakes that occurred when the skunk sprayed
him.. According to Chapter 14, page 131, it states, “He'd been lazy—but now he knew the second most
important thing about nature, what drives nature. Food was first, but the work for the food went on and on.
Nothing in nature was lazy. He had tried to take a shortcut and paid for it with his turtle eggs…He set about
improving his shelter…” This means that after the skunk sprays Brian, he becomes more determined to make
his food and shelter better, learning from his mistake. This matters because Brian's behavior changes after the
skunk sprays him. He learned from his mistake and he tried to find a better way to survive in the wilderness. He
also learned that nothing in nature is lazy, and for Brian to continue surviving, he needs to be active and to not
take shortcuts.
4. Contrast Brian’s feelings before the plane appears and after it passes overhead.
Brian's feelings before the plane appears were that he felt hopeful that he would be rescued, and after the plane
had past, he felt disappointed, but it made him new and more determined to survive. According to Chapter 13,
page 123, it states “He was not the same. The plane passing changed him, the disappointment cut him down and
made him new. He was not the same and would never be again like he had been. That was one of the true
things, the new things. And the other one was that he would not die, he would not let death in again. He was
new.” This means that Brian felt hopeful in being rescued, and after it passed, it left him disappointed, but more
determined to survive. This matters because Brian's feelings were different before and after the search plane
passed. Before the plane had past, he felt hopeful that he'll be rescued from the wilderness. After the plane had
past, he was very devastated, almost committing suicide. But after, he felt new, making Brian more determined
to survive, and gaining “tough hope.”
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Hatchet Chapter Questions 13-16
Tier 2
Directions: Complete all of the following questions using the RACE strategy.
1. Brian thinks he might be able to shoot a rabbit but not a squirrel. Use information from the text to contrast
his descriptions of the two animals and explain why he thinks this.
Brian thinks he might not be able to shoot a shoot a rabbit but not a squirrel because he thought that he
couldn't hit squirrel because they were to small and fast. According to Chapter 15, page 138, it states,
“He thought if he worked at it and practice, he might hit one of the larger rabbits with an arrow or
spear—never the small ones or the squirrels. They were too small and fast.” This means that Brian
thinks he can't shoot a squirrel because they are too small, but he could shoot a rabbit because they were
bigger.. This matters because Brian thinks he can shoot a rabbit because they are large. He thinks he
can't shoot a small rabbit or squirrels because they are small and quick.
2. Describe how Brian’s view of hope evolves.
Brian’s view of hope evolves because first, he was hopeful that he would be rescued by someone, his hope
evolved after what he experienced from the plane passing, and watching the wolf and bear. He had gained tough
hope, making him more determined to learn survive on his own. According to Chapter 13, page 127, it states
“…he could feel new hope building in him. Not hope that he would be rescued—that was gone. But hope in his
knowledge. Hope in the fact that he could learn to survive and take care of himself. Tough hope, he thought that
night. I am full of tough hope.” This means that Brian's hope evolved, making him more determined to survive.
This matters because Brian's view of hope changes. He was first defendant that someone will rescue hi,. After
he had encountered the events that occurred in Chapter 13, with the bear, wolf, and plane passing, Brian gained
tough hope, he became more hopeful with his knowledge and learning to survive in the wild.
3. What is the solution to the problem Brian has of catching fish?
The solution to the problem of Brian has of catching fish, is that Brian made a fish pond to trap the fish, which
made catching fish much easier. According to Chapter 14, page 135, it states, “ It might be possible, he thought,
might just be possible to trap them. Make some kind of pond…Soon under an hour, there were thirty or fourth
small fish in the enclosure…” This means that before, Brian wasn't able to catch a lot of fish, and after he made
the makeshift pond , he caught a lot of fish. This means that Brian used a makeshift pond as a solution for
catching fish. Before, he could catch only a small amount of fish, which would leave him hungry. Now with the
pond, he would be able to eat more food and be satisfied after.
4. What exactly about the fool birds frustrates Brian?
The fool birds frustrate Brian because they were everywhere and that the foolbirds were or seemed very dumb.
According to Chapter 15, page 139, it states “ Then there were the foolbirds. They exasperated him to the point
where they were close to driving him insane. The birds were everywhere…And what made it even worse was
that they were so dumb, or seemed to be so dumb, that it was almost insulting the way they kept hidden from
him.” This means that the fool birds were everywhere and that they were dumb, which frustrated Brian. This
matters because the foolbirds frustrate Brian. They frustrate him because they were everywhere and that they
seemed very dumb, which frustrated Brian.
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Hatchet Chapter Questions 13-16
Tier 3
Directions: Complete all of the following questions using the RACE strategy
1. Describe how Brian’s view of hope evolves.
Brian’s view of hope evolves because first, he was hopeful that he would be rescued, his had hope evolved after
what he had experienced from the plane passing, and watching the wolf and the bear. He had gained tough
hope, making him more determined to learn how to survive on his own. According to Chapter 13, page 127, it
states “…he could feel new hope building in him. Not hope that he would be rescued—that was gone. But hope
in his knowledge. Hope in the fact that he could learn to survive and take care of himself. Tough hope, he
thought that night. I am full of tough hope.” This means that Brian's hope evolved, making him more
determined to survive than before. This matters because Brian's view of hope changes. He was first defendant
that someone will rescue hi,. After he had encountered the events that occurred in Chapter 13, with the bear,
wolf, and plane passing, Brian gained tough hope, he became more hopeful with his knowledge and learning to
survive in the wilderness.
2. What does Brian mean, at the end of chapter 13, when he says he is full of tough hope?
At the end of chapter 13, when Brian says that he is full of tough hope, he means that he has has hope that he'll
be able to survive in his own, only trusting survival in nature and his hope in his knowledge. According to
Chapter 13, page 127, it states, “But in hope in his knowledge. Hope in the fact that he could learn and survive
and take care of himself. Tough hope, he thought that night. I am full of tough hope.” This means that “tough
hope” is having hope in his knowledge and survival. This matters because at the end of Chapter 13, when Brian
says he has “tough hope” he means that he has a new hope for himself. He doesn't depend on hope for being
rescued anymore. He has hope on himself, his knowledge and his ability to learn and survive in the wilderness.
3. What does Brian learn from the encounter with the skunk?
After Brian has an encounter with the skunk, he learns that nothing in nature was lazy and that he needed to
learn from his mistake of taking a short cut. According to Chapter 14, page 137, it's states, “He'd been lazy—but
now he knew the second most important thing about nature, what drives nature. Food was first, but the work for
the food went on and on. Nothing in nature was lazy. He had tried to take a shortcut and paid for it with his
turtle eggs…” This means that he learns that in nature, nothing is lazy. This matters because after the encounter
with the skunk, he learns that to survive in nature, he shouldn't be lazy. Brian learned to not be lazy and to
improve his shelter and source of food to survive in the Canadian wilderness.
4. What specific incident leaves Brian intent on getting meat to eat? Use text evidence about what he experiences.
The incident that leaves Brian intent on getting meat to eat was after he made the makeshift pond, he still was t
satisfied, and he thought of eating meat(homemade turkey) which left him craving for meat. According to
Chapter 15, page 138, it states, “ But it was a long time, a long time of eating fish and looking for berries, and
he craved more, craved more food, deeper food. He craved meat. He thought in the night now of meat, he
thought of his mother’s cooking a roast or dreamed of turkey, and one night he awakened before he had put
wood on the fire with his mouth making saliva and the taste of pork chops his mouth. So real, so real. And all a
dream, but it left him intent on getting meat.” This means that the incident of him dreaming of meat and being
not satisfied with his previous meal. This matters because the incident that leaves Brian intent on getting meat
to eat was when we dreamt of eating meat. Another incident that left him craving for meat, was when he was
not satisfied with fish. Pairing these two events, that occurred at almost the same time. Brian was intent on
getting meat to eat.