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"Hatchet" (Chapters 1-2) Trivia Quiz

A book by Gary Paulsen. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Risrilla. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Risrilla

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,821

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
815

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (3/10), Guest 162 (10/10), Guest 68 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who does Brian visit in the summer? Hint

His friend

His mother

His father

His sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Brian was in the plane, what did the pilot teach him to do? Hint

land the plane

use the radio

use his hatchet

steer the plane

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Brian thinking about when he was on his flight? Hint

food

his parents' divorce

skydiving

how much his mother would miss him

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened to the pilot? Hint

had a heart attack

crashed the plane

spilled coffee on his lap

safely landed the plane

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Question 5 of 10

5. How often did Brian use the radio to try and call for help? Hint

Every half hour

Every hour

Every ten minutes

Every five minutes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Brian try to land the plane? Hint

in the trees

on a lake

on the side of a mountain

he tried to dive straight into the ground

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before leaving to visit his father, what did Brian's mother give him? Hint

a pocket knife

a hatchet

a sword

a gun

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Brian's father's job? Hint

Car dealer

Lawyer

Oil Engineer

Fireman

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old is Brian? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Brian going? Hint

New York City

Canadian oil fields

Alaska

a wild life refuge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who does Brian visit in the summer?

Answer: His father

Brian lives with his mother during the school year.

2. When Brian was in the plane, what did the pilot teach him to do?

Answer: steer the plane

The pilot taught Brian how to steer Cessna 406.

3. What was Brian thinking about when he was on his flight?

Answer: his parents' divorce

He was thinking about his mother and father's divorce. Brian saw his mother with a strange man.

4. What happened to the pilot?

Answer: had a heart attack

The first sign of pain was when he was rubbing his shoulders.

5. How often did Brian use the radio to try and call for help?

Answer: Every ten minutes

The first time Brian tried worked, but after that, the signal was lost.

6. Where did Brian try to land the plane?

Answer: on a lake

Brian tried controlling the plane, but he landed in the trees by accident.

7. Before leaving to visit his father, what did Brian's mother give him?

Answer: a hatchet

The story is called "Hatchet" anyway! Brian puts the hatchet on his belt.

8. What is Brian's father's job?

Answer: Oil Engineer

That is why Brian is going to the oil fields, to visit his father.

9. How old is Brian?

Answer: 13

It is amazing that 13 year-old Brian could've done what he did in the story.

10. Where was Brian going?

Answer: Canadian oil fields

He was going to the Canadian oil fields to visit his father.

Source: Author Risrilla

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