Sign of the Beaver Chapters 1 - 15

What year did this story take place?

• 1760
• 1768
• 1786

Who is the main character in the story?

• Father 
• Matt
• Sarah

Where does this story take place?

• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi

Why does Matt's father leave him alone in the wilderness?

• to go get food for them
• to go and get the rest of the family and bring them back to live
• to go and check on his grandfather because he is sick

Who was Matt's first visitor?

• an Indian
• Ben
• a bear

What is the meaning of "passel" in this story?

• an enraged bear
• a type of rifle
• a large quantity or group

Why did Matt think it was his fault the bear got in the cabin?

• He left molasses out on the table
• He forgot to bar the door securely
• He threw fish scales beside the cabin

Which word means about the same as "ruefully"?

• sad
• happy
• elated

Which is NOT a reason Ben gave for why Matt had not seen an Indian?

• They leave the area when the bugs set in
• They go to the coast to catch clams
• They go to Canada to catch geese

Why did Matt decide to take a chance on getting some honey?

• He could use it for medicine
• He wanted something tasty to eat
• His father told him he could catch rabbits with honey