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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the excerpt from Hatchet at the beginning of Chapter 2, what hits Brian?
(a) Deer.
(b) Bear.
(c) Elk.
(d) Moose.

2. At the end of Chapter 3, what did Paulsen know killed a man while on a fishing trip?
(a) Poison ivy.
(b) Tainted water.
(c) Blackflies.
(d) Deerflies.

3. How far did Paulsen and a farmer have to walk after a moose damaged the truck they were in?
(a) 2 miles.
(b) 3 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 5 miles.

4. What happened to the pilot in Hatchet?
(a) Migraine.
(b) Blood clot.
(c) Aneursyn.
(d) Heart attack.

5. In Chapter 4, how many hours would Paulsen have had to work setting pins in a bowling alley to afford a $30 bow?
(a) 115.
(b) 130.
(c) More than 100.
(d) About 120.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what was Paulsen's job going to be at the time he had a second encounter with a moose?

2. In Chapter 3, how long did Paulsen and a companion plan to spend laying out a trapline?

3. What volunteer job did Paulsen have in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of a popular character in Paulsen's books?

5. What was the first rifle that Paulsen bought?

(see the answer key)

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