1. Hatchetby Gary Paulsen Themes and Issues

2. Cessna 406 • Introduced in Sept. 1983 • Twin turboprop engine • 14 seats • Maximum speed 230 mph • Range 1327 miles

3. Northern Canada • Brian is flying from Hampton, New York, to the oil fields in northern Canada • The 1327 mile range of the Cessna 406 would probably place him in the forests of northern Ontario when he crashed

4. Berries Choke cherries (Gut berries) Raspberries

5. Porcupine • Rodent with a coat of sharp spines or quills • Third largest rodent • 29 species • Herbivore, eating leaves, twigs, herbs (bark in winter) • Often climbs trees to find food • Do not “throw” their quills Quills

6. Other Birds Who Kept Brian Company • √ • √ • X • X Sparrow Robin