Hatchet Story Questions Chapters 17-Epilogue

What does Brian fear the plane might do while he is inside of it?

Brian feared that the plane might slip or sink under the water while he was inside.

What does Brian accidentally do that results in his being rescued?

Brian had left the transmitter on by accident.

How does Brian figure that the lake is not as deep as the plane is long?

Brian knew that the water was not as deep as the plane was long because it was in the water on an angle, and part of it was out of the water.

Brian says that the rifle and the matches change him and he is not sure if he likes the change. What change is he talking about, and why does he question the change it makes on him?

Brian may feel that it was too easy using them and that he liked relying on himself to get things done.

What does Brian build so that he can get things from the plane to the shore?

Brian needed a raft to get to the plane and to get things back to shore.

Why does Brian want to go out to the plane?

He wanted to get to the plane for the survival pack.

How has Brian changed as a result of his ordeal?

The changes in Brian were that he had lost 17% of his body weight, he was more observant, more thoughtful, more thankful, he was fascinated by food, and he had dreams.

Explain what Brian means when he says that the loss of the hatchet means that he has nothing.

The hatchet was everything because it provided Brian with food, tools, and shelter.

How does Brian manage to get into the plane since there are no doors above the water?

The hatchet was used to chop an entry hole into the plane.

List the items that contained in the survival bag. (Be able to list at least 5 items).

a sleeping bag, a sleeping pad, a cookset, matches, a lighter, a knife and compass, a first-aid kit, a cap, a fishing kit, a rifle, food, an emergency transmitter, and soap