Subject: English FAL
Class test: “Hatchet” – Chapter 16
Grade: 8
Duration: 25 minutes
Marks: 20
Name:
Instructions:
1. Answer all 20 multiple-choice questions.
2. Write down only the letter (A, B, C, or D) of the correct answer.
3. Each question carries 1 mark.
4. Read carefully before answering.
1. What does Brian call the day he makes his first successful arrows?
a) First Hunting Day
b) First Arrow Day
c) Weapon Day
d) Bow Day
2. What animal does Brian kill on his First Rabbit Day?
a) A squirrel
b) A rabbit
c) A bird
d) A fish
3. What does Brian feel after killing his first rabbit?
a) Guilt
b) Pride
c) Fear
d) Anger
4. Where is Brian when the moose attacks him?
a) In his shelter
b) At the lake
c) In the forest
d) On a hill
5. What happens to Brian during the moose attack?
a) He is killed
b) He is badly bruised
c) He escapes unharmed
d) He climbs a tree
6. What natural disaster strikes after the moose attack?
a) Earthquake
b) Blizzard
c) Tornado
d) Flood
7. What happens to Brian’s shelter during the tornado?
a) It is destroyed
b) It remains safe
c) It gets stronger
d) It floods
8. What lesson does Brian learn from hunting with his first arrows?
a) Survival is only about luck
b) Patience is necessary for success
c) Animals are easy to catch
d) He doesn’t need tools
9. Why does Brian name his hunting days (like First Rabbit Day)?
a) To celebrate his survival milestones
b) To mark the weather
c) To remember his loneliness
d) To track time
10. How does the moose attack affect Brian emotionally?
a) He laughs it off
b) He feels shocked and vulnerable
c) He feels stronger than ever
d) He ignores it
11. How does the tornado impact Brian’s supplies?
a) They remain untouched
b) They are destroyed or scattered
c) They are doubled
d) They are buried in snow
12. After the tornado, what surprising discovery gives Brian hope?
a) A fire starts
b) The plane wreck has shifted
c) A new shelter is formed
d) Animals bring him food
13. What does the plane shifting mean for Brian’s survival?
a) He can reach the survival pack
b) The plane will fly again
c) The plane is useless
d) He will leave the forest immediately
14. What does Chapter 16 mainly represent in Brian’s journey?
a) The start of his adventure
b) A turning point in survival
c) The end of the story
d) A happy celebration
15. How do the First Arrow Day and First Rabbit Day show Brian’s transformation?
a) From boy to skilled survivor
b) From hunter to farmer
c) From student to teacher
d) From weak to lazy
16. What contrast does the chapter show about nature?
a) Nature is only cruel
b) Nature is both provider and destroyer
c) Nature is always safe
d) Nature doesn’t affect survival
17. What deeper realization does Brian have after surviving the moose and tornado?
a) He must always be ready to adapt
b) He can’t survive anymore
c) He wants to give up
d) He should hide in the wreckage forever
18. Why is the moose attack important beyond the injuries?
a) It shows animals are evil
b) It reminds Brian that nature is unpredictable
c) It ends his hunting success
d) It destroys the plane
19. Why is the tornado ultimately a blessing in disguise?
a) It scares away predators
b) It moves the plane wreck, giving Brian hope
c) It builds a new shelter
d) It gives him food
20. What theme does Chapter 16 emphasize most strongly?
a) Friendship
b) Resilience and adaptation
c) Celebration and fun
d) Family love