Hatchet Novel Study Worksheet
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet for Gary Paulsen's 'Hatchet', focusing on reading comprehension, character analysis, and literary elements.
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Hatchet Novel Study
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, complete answers based on your reading of Gary Paulsen's 'Hatchet'.
1. What gift does Brian's mother give him before he leaves for his father's?
A compass
A knife
A hatchet
A flashlight
2. Brian's initial attempts to make fire were difficult because he couldn't get a good .
3. The first animal Brian successfully hunted for food was a .
4. Describe the 'secret' that Brian knows about his mother. How does this secret affect him?
5. Brian was rescued after spending exactly 50 days in the wilderness.
True
False
6. How does Brian's relationship with nature evolve throughout the novel? Provide specific examples of his changing perspective and skills.