Sign of the Beaver chapter 3 comprehension

Who was the person who came to Matt's home?

• his father

• a Native American

• a man named Ben

• his mother

How did the man act when he first arrived?

• cheerful and friendly

• angry and mean

• creepy and weird

• quiet and shy

What clue did the author give that foreshadowed what Ben ended up doing at the end of the chapter?

• Ben told a lot of stories

• Ben admired Matt's father's rifle

• Ben ate dinner

• Ben fell asleep on the floor

Why did Ben say he left town?

• He sold beaver pelts

• He was bored

• He was accused of something

• He wanted to find his family

Why did Ben say that most of the Indians had cleared out of those parts?

• Many were killed off during the French and Indian War

• Many died of diseases

• Many moved to Canada

• All of the above

What group of Native Americans still lived in the area?

• Tlingit

• Apachi

• Penobscots

• Hopi

How did Matt feel about himself when he thought to get the rifle down and keep it near him as Ben slept?

• confident

• ashamed

• proud

• sleepy

What did Matt finally realize when he woke the next morning?

• Ben had made breakfast for them

• Ben was still sleeping soundly

• Ben had stolen his father's rifle and left

• Ben had taken all of his flour

Why was the loss of the gun so serious?

• Matt had no protection and no way to get food

• Matt's dad would be mad and spank him

• Matt loved the gun and he would miss it

• Matt wouldn't be able to practice shooting

How much longer did Matt have until his father returned at the end of the chapter?

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 1 month