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YHATCHET 1
WORS & QUESTIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hatchet | short handled ax |
| kindling | small pieces of wood or other material for starting fires |
| quills | sharp, hollw spines on the back of the porcupine |
| shelter | a place that provides protection from the weather |
| slithering | sliding, slpping movement |
| survival | preservation of one's life |
| terrified | extremely frightened |
| frustration | discouragment and irritation from not being able to achieve one's goal |
| musty | having a stale, moldy smell |
| rasping | rough scratchy sound |
| How does brian become injured? | when a porcupine shoot quills at him when he throws his hatchet at it. |
| How could he have avoided getting hurt? | By NOT throwing the hatchet at the porcupine. |
| After the attack, Brian learns the most imortant rule for survival. What was that? | feeling sorry for yourself does not work. |
| How Brian gets his idea for starting a fire? | When he saw the sparks from the hatchet as it hits the stone, he realizes ha could use such a spark to. |
| Brian feels overwhelmed by the rush of confused thoughts that he has. What does he tell himself to calm down? | To take things one at a time and to keep his thoughts short. |
| How does Brian solve the problem of how to start a fire? | By blowing slowly to the sparks into the kindling. |
| Give three ideas on how Brian can start a fire. | 1. strike the hatchet on a rock to create a spark. 2. Strike two rocks together to create a spark. 3. Strike the hatchet on the coins to make spark. |
| What was the name of Brian's best friend | Terry |
| what is the most important rule of survival? | Not feeling sorry for yourself |
| What does Brian means by "I have a friend call fire" | that the fire has the same qualities of a friend, like protection and warmth |
| Who is Brian going to visit | his dad |
| What details show Brian is nervous? | He heard a slithering noise and not knowing what it was he threw the hatchet at it. He was in pain when the porcupine shoot its squills at him. |
| Why do you think the author decided to set this scene in total darkness? | total darkness makes the impression of solitary dangerous place. |
| What do you think is causing the pain in Brian's leg? Explain | pain form the porcupine squills on his leg |
| What does Brian learn about feeling sorry for himself? | It does NOT work |
| How does the author show Biran's frustration with his dream about Terry? | He did not know what he was trying to tell him |
| Why should Brian not have thrown his hatchet? | Because whaen he thow the hatchet the pocupine shoot its quills to Brian's leg. |
| Suppose Brian had not dreamed about Terry and his father. Woul Brian still figure out a way to make a fire? Explain | Yes, because when he threw the hatchet and hit the stone he saw the sparks. |
| What does the author mean by the sentece "Brian found it was a long way from sparks to fire". | Becasue he had to try many ways before finnally making fire. |
| Why does Brian think the sparks are starving? | The fire needs more wood to be alive. |
| How well do you think Brian is dealing with the challenges he faces? Give examples | Brian is learning how to survive. He found a shelter, he made fire, he stayed calm. |
| What details does the author include to show tha Brian's mood has changed? | First he was frightened, then he was frustrated (he yelled), and when he got the fire he was calm and happy (smile on his face) |
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