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Hatchet Worksheets

by Gary Paulsen

Reading Level R · Lexile 1020L · ATOS 5.7

After a plane crash strands him alone in the Canadian wilderness with only a hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian must learn to survive — a gripping story of resilience and ingenuity.

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Free Hatchet vocabulary & comprehension worksheets

Build printable Hatchet worksheets in seconds — 20 chapters to choose from, with 80 vocabulary words and 80 comprehension questions in all. Pick a chapter, choose the words and questions you want, then print for free or assign online — no login required, and every worksheet comes with a matching answer key.

Chapters you can make worksheets for

  • Chapter 1 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 2 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 3 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 4 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 5 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 6 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 7 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 8 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 9 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 10 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 11 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 12 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 13 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 14 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 15 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 16 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 17 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 18 4 words · 4 questions
  • Chapter 19 4 words · 4 questions
  • Epilogue 4 words · 4 questions

Sample vocabulary words

  • cowling
  • registered
  • rudder
  • turbulence
  • convulsive
  • massive
  • transmission
  • stench
  • altitude
  • wilderness
  • frantic
  • gauge
  • submerged
  • fuselage

Sample comprehension questions

  • Where is Brian flying, and why is he making the trip?
  • What gift did Brian's mother give him before the flight, and what is his attitude toward it?
  • Why is Brian so distracted and upset during the flight?
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