Table of Contents
- 1 What are some important events in the book hatchet?
- 2 What major event changed Brian’s life in hatchet?
- 3 What does Brian accidentally do that results in his being rescued?
- 4 Why does Brian take 4 baths a day?
- 5 What are the events in the modern pentathlon?
- 6 What was the format of the pentathlon in ancient Greece?
What are some important events in the book hatchet?
Three of the most important events from the book are the crashing of the plane, the finding of food, and the finding of the survival pack.
What major event changed Brian’s life in hatchet?
Thus, he becomes healthier than he was before the plane crash. Near the end of Hatchet, Brian reflects on how much he has changed and recalls that “[h]e was not the same now.” His most significant change occurs when Brian realizes that a rescue plane has come and gone.
What is the first event in hatchet?
The first event is that of Brian’s mother giving him a hatchet shortly before the plane departed. The hatchet is crucial in Brian’s survival in the wilderness, as he is able to make fire by striking it against a stone.
What tool does Brian say he is going to invent?
He’ll need to “invent” a bow and arrow, he decides, and he wonders if the very first bow and arrow had been invented in similar circumstances.
What does Brian accidentally do that results in his being rescued?
What does Brian accidentally do that results in his being rescued? Brian had left the transmitter on by accident.
Why does Brian take 4 baths a day?
Brian is sprayed by a skunk and must take four baths a day to get rid of the smell. Brian is alone in the wilderness and must learn how to take care of himself. Brian is angry with his mother over the secret and his mother tells her boyfriend to go away.
What happened to the plane that flew over Brian’s camp?
Q. What happened to the plane that flew over Brian’s camp? The plane crashed into a tall tree. A bird hit the plane making it crash into the lake.
Where does Brian find the survival kit?
In chapter 18, Brian ends up retrieving the valuable survival pack from the partly submerged plane in the middle of the lake.
What are the events in the modern pentathlon?
There are five distinct events in the Olympic Modern Pentathlon. They include: fencing, swimming, riding, running, and shooting.
What was the format of the pentathlon in ancient Greece?
The format for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon varied in schedule and events. The stadion event was occasionally replaced by boxing or pankration. The discus throw was competed in the Greek style—the athletes would throw the discus from a raised platform.
What was the purpose of the five events?
Their training was often part of military service —each of the five events was thought to be useful in battle. The event was first held at the 18th Ancient Olympiad around 708 BC, and changed format a number of times.