Great study guide for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and post-reading writing prompts. Also provides reading-response questions through which students compare "Hatchet" to other pieces of literature, including "Dear Mr. Henshaw" by Beverly Cleary and "Desert Places" by Robert Frost.