Which animal attacked Brian?

• A. A bear
• B. A wolf
• C. A moose
• D. A beaver

Answer: (D)

In Hatchet, a crucial moment tests how Brian handles sudden danger from wildlife. The animal that attacks him is the moose. A cow moose comes charging when Brian intrudes near the shore, ramming him with enough force to knock him off his feet and disrupt his balance. He has to think quickly, use the water and mud to break the contact, and create distance so the moose can’t reach him again. This encounter shows how raw, immediate risk from the wilderness shapes his actions and pushes him to rely on calm assessment and practical survival moves. Beavers aren’t aggressive toward people, and bears or wolves aren’t the attacker in this scene, so those options don’t fit the moment as it’s described in the book.