SIGN OF THE BEAVER - CHAPTER 15

Why was Matt in such "fine spirits" at the beginning of Ch. 15?

• Matt was happy to see Attean.
• Matt had struck a rabbit with his arrow.
• Matt had seen a deer.
• Matt thought he would see his family that day.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why was it important that Matt threw the rabbit at the bear?

• Matt needed to practice his throwing.

• Attean wanted him to be a part of the kill.

• This an important way to practice baseball.

• It gave Attean the necessary time to take aim.

How did the boys distract (slow down) the bear?

• Matt threw the rabbit at it.

• The dog barked.

• They grabbed the bear cub.

• Attean threw the rabbit at it.

Who shot and killed the bear with the arrow?

• Matt
• Attean
• Attean's grandfather
• Matt's father

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where did the arrow hit the bear from Attean's bow?

• in the back

• between the eyes

• on his right leg

• Attean missed

Attean talked to the bear after he and Matt killed it. What did he say?

• It's a good thing we got you before you got us.

• I didn't come to hunt or want to kill. I'm sorry

• You are my enemy. I am the winner.

• You should've been faster and run away.

Matt felt resentful when Attean killed the bear and didn't offer him some to eat. What does resentful mean?

• jealous

• mean

• happy

• sorry

What did Attean say would happen to the bear now?

• Squaw will cut up the meat and take it back to the tribe.

• It would be left there because he did not mean to kill it.

• Matt could take some home with him for dinner.

• They will share it with a near-by tribe.

What compliment (nice thing) did Attean say to Matt?

• He wasn't scared.
• He moved like an Indian.
• He was a smart-thinker.
• He had good aim.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Indians did not kill for sport. What does that say about this bear?

• The bear is not good in sports.

• Attean is not a good athlete.

• Once killed, every part of the bear will be used.

• Once killed, the tribe will use it's body in a sport.