Sign of the Beaver 1-5

Why was Matt staying at the cabin the woods by himself? 

• He had gotten separated from his father, and was lost. 
• He would stay there until his father returned with the family and a few weeks.
• He was waiting for his father to return with dinner.
• His father was lost and Matt was waiting for him.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

How did Matt keep track of how long his father was gone? 

• He had a calendar.
• He watched the moon every night.
• He put beads on a necklace.
• He made seven notches on a stick to represent each week.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What prized possession did Matt's father leave with Matt? 

• His ax.
• His watch.
• His boots.
• His coat.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a "blunderbuss"?

• a rifle
• a fishing pole
• a trap for animals
• a compass

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Matt's father left him in order to do what?

• Go on a hunt

• Get Matt's family

• Build a new log cabin a few miles away

• See if Matt was old enough to take care of himself

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Matt's mother, sister and unborn sister or brother are still in Massachussetts. Where is the new homestead his father and he built?

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Maine

• Maryland

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Matt's father needed him to stay behind in Maine to guard the cabin and tend the ___________.

• sheep

• fire

• garden

• guests

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

True or false: Ben was a kind, honest man.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ben took what from Matt?

• beaver pelts

• his father's watch

• money

• his father's gun

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why was Matt so upset when Ben stole the gun?

• He needed it to hunt

• He needed it for protection

• His father would be disappointed

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1