Hatchet Question Flashcards

He appreciated and was fascinated by food.

A pilot received the emergency transmitter that Brian accidentally left turned on and saw the tail of the plane in the lake, leading to his rescue.

Brian developed greater appreciation for food, thoughtfulness in his actions, and improved observational skills.

<p>They were probably overwhelmed and grateful beyond explanation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maybe it doesn't seem as important anymore since he realizes his parents are no longer together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He will not take things for granted, will respect nature, and will have confidence in overcoming challenges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was traveling to go see his father for the summer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He knows a secret about his mother, which caused the divorce and he has not told anyone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She thought he could use it in the woods of Alaska with his father; he was embarrassed to wear it but did so to avoid hurting her feelings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pilot has had a heart attack and he is 7000 feet in the air alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At first, he can do nothing, then he checks to see if the pilot is alive, and when he realizes he's not, he tries to take control of the plane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before the pilot died, he let Brian fly the plane for a little while, and he mentions that he read about flying planes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If he had not waited to run out of gas, he may have been able to land with more options or continue in search of a better landing spot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He thinks that when the plane runs out of gas, he can land by slowing the plane near a lake with enough tree-free space to land safely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Around 4 or 5 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>So he could land in it without having to turn the plane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maybe? He watched the pilot, who helped him fly for a while, and he also had exposure from movies and video games.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sights and sounds included: 'slammed forward in his seat', 'wild crashing sound', 'the water as hard as concrete', 'screams of fear and pain'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He escapes the plane that has crashed in the lake and swims up through the broken window until he reaches land and passes out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He saw his mom with another man and knows that she was cheating on his dad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mosquitoes and flies attacked him, but they went away when the sun fully came out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was lucky to not hit the rocks when landing the plane, but he was not lucky to be on the plane in the first place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Food, water, shelter, fire, rescue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He didn't know if it was safe to drink and knew the pilot was dead at the bottom of the lake, but drank it anyway because he was very thirsty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hatchet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may never find him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His teacher told him to stay positive and that he is his biggest asset, which motivated him to try to figure things out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He thought there was water that he could drink and that if they tracked down the plane, he would be near it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He followed birds to some berries and ate them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He blamed his mother for the affair which put him on the plane to see his dad; his thinking was not very logical but was heavily influenced by his anger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His shelter was in a cave and near the lake, probably dirty, uncomfortable, and full of leaves and sticks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They made him sick - vomiting and diarrhea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He remembered seeing his mother kiss another man in a station wagon outside the mall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He turned to find a large bear right next to him eating berries; he wasn't harmed likely due to the bear being focused on eating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disagree, because in the woods there are lots of animals like bears, and there isn't food he can buy; he has to find it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After the porcupine stabbed his leg and he was left in the dark alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feeling sorry for yourself doesn't work and doesn't help him solve his problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He used his hatchet to swing at the porcupine and was poked by its quills; this could have been a costly error.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He remembered something about him and Terry making a fire in a dream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He created sparks but didn't have something good for the sparks to catch on; he collected the right material, but it didn't have enough air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He chopped wood, skimmed thin bark to use as an accelerant, and used the metal to hit for a spark.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He thought about what he needed to make a fire based on his teacher's lessons, which helped him collect materials and blow on the fire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was excited and proud but had no one to share his accomplishment with.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fire needed his constant attention to stay lit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He figured out that it was a turtle laying eggs, which led him to food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He said if he forgets about being rescued, they will forget about trying to find him; it is important to signal his location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His skin was tanned, his face burned by the fire, and he lost weight; his mind and body began working together instinctively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He cannot keep a fire going constantly, so he will prepare a fire at the top of the bluff and run a branch up to light it if he sees a plane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He watched a bird eat a fish and thought he could do it if a bird can.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brian gets depressed if he doesn't keep busy, so keeping occupied helps distract him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He used the hatchet to sharpen a stick but was too slow for the fish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brian suggests that necessity drives innovation and solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was actually full after eating the raspberries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brian heard and saw a plane but missed the opportunity to signal, realizing he may never be rescued.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After the plane passed him and realizing he would not die, giving him the motivation to keep going.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refraction is when water bends the shape of objects, so if he aims slightly below an object, he can hit it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He figures out how to catch fish and lure them with the guts from previous fish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He meant that he no longer feels sorry for himself and is mentally tough and hopeful for survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He believed that a sprain or inability to walk could be life-threatening in the wilderness, unlike in the city.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protect your food source and have a good shelter for protection from animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He builds a pond out of a section of water with a trap.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He marks each day on a stone near his shelter and makes a 'mental journal' of important memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were everywhere but camouflaged so well that he couldn't find them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He knew he couldn't see their color well, but recognized their distinct shape and finally caught one, which he called his 'First Meat.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He continued to try and fail, learning from his mistakes each time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because a moose charged him and almost killed him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He realized he had changed and learned how to adapt; he became mentally tough.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He hoped the tornado would hit the moose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tornado had flipped the plane, and now the tail was sticking out of the lake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because money is useless in the wilderness; real riches come from useful supplies and tools for survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To get to the plane and gather supplies out of it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was the raft that he built out of logs with stems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He used the raft to swim out to the plane but couldn't find a way into it after spending so much time swimming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For all this time...the hatchet had been everything...the hatchet was, had been him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He recalled that feeling sorry for himself doesn't do any good and he needs to focus on solving the problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He thought they could be used for something, like fish lures or arrowheads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He saw the pilot's head that had been eaten away by fish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio transmitter, matches/lighters, knife, first aid kit, food, pots/pans/utensils, fishing materials, sleeping bag, soap.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He had adapted to survival without modern conveniences and learned to depend on his instincts and ingenuity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He decided to have a feast and save the rest so it will last as long as he needs it.</p> Signup and view all the answers