Who is with Brian when the plane crashes?

• A. The pilot.
• B. A passenger who survives.
• C. No one; he is alone.
• D. A rescue worker.

Answer: (A)

You're being asked to recall who is aboard with Brian when the plane goes down. In Hatchet, Brian is traveling in a small plane with the pilot. The pilot experiences a medical emergency, and the plane crashes in the wilderness. Because there are two people on board, the person with Brian during the crash is the pilot. There isn’t another passenger who survives or a rescue worker present during the crash, and after the impact Brian finds himself alone. So the pilot is the one who is with him at the moment of the crash.