Part A:
How did Brian’s attitude toward the hatchet change from earlier in the novel?

A. Brian determines that the hatchet may not be as important as he thinks.
B. Brian regrets accepting the hatchet as a gift from his mother.
C. Brian understands that the hatchet is the invaluable key to his survival.
D. Brian realizes that keeping the hatchet with him was more challenging than he thought it would be.

Part B:
Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “He thought he could see the windows and that made him think again of the pilot sitting inside and he forced his thoughts from it—but he could see no hatchet.”
B. “He made one grab, missed, reached again and felt his fingers close on the rubber.”
C. “He clutched it and in one motion slammed his feet down into the mud and powered himself up.”
D. “He reached for the side of the raft and hung there, just breathing, until he could think once more—the hatchet clutched and shining in his right hand.”