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Hatchet Novel Study - Grade 4

A comprehensive worksheet for Grade 4 students studying the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, focusing on comprehension, character analysis, and vocabulary.

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong AnswerWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1

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Hatchet Novel Study

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for your responses.

1. What is the name of the main character in Hatchet?

a

Brian Robeson

b

Gary Paulsen

c

Mr. Perpich

d

Terry

2. What is the only tool Brian has with him after the plane crash?

a

A knife

b

A fishing pole

c

A hatchet

d

A compass

3. Brian was flying in a   when it crashed.

4. He survived in the wilderness for   days.

5. Brian learned to make fire using his hatchet and a  .

6. Describe Brian's initial feelings and thoughts after the plane crash.

7. Brian was rescued by a search plane within the first week.

T

True

F

False

8. Brian found a survival pack in the submerged plane.

T

True

F

False

9. Imagine you are Brian in the wilderness. Write a journal entry describing your feelings, what you ate, and one new skill you learned today.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

survival
despair
reluctantly
frantic

10. Brian felt a moment of deep   when he thought he would never be found.

11. His   efforts to signal the plane were unsuccessful.

12. He   ate the berries, unsure if they were safe.

13. Learning to find food and shelter was crucial for his  .