Hatchet: Survival and Resilience
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on Gary Paulsen's 'Hatchet', exploring themes of survival, character development, and literary elements.
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Hatchet: Survival and Resilience
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. Use complete sentences where appropriate.
1. At the beginning of 'Hatchet', Brian Robeson is struggling with 'the Secret'. How does this internal conflict affect his initial survival efforts in the wilderness?
2. What is the most significant item Brian possesses after the plane crash that aids in his survival?
A compass
His hatchet
A survival guide
A map
3. Brian learns to make fire by striking his hatchet against a rock, creating sparks to ignite some birch bark.
4. The type of berries Brian first eats, which cause him to become sick, are called berries.
5. True or False: Brian is rescued after approximately two weeks in the wilderness.
True
False
6. Describe one significant way Brian changes mentally or emotionally from the beginning of the novel to the end. Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.
7. Imagine you are Brian just after he has successfully made fire for the first time. Write a short journal entry (5-7 sentences) from his perspective, describing his feelings, thoughts, and what this achievement means for his survival.