Sign of the Beaver Review

Which is the BEST description of Matt?

• Matt is a boy in Miss Dzarnowski's fourth grade class. His favorite subjects are math, reading, and science.

• Matt is a boy who plays football for the Minooka Indians football team. He loves to play sports with his friend Attean.

• Matt is a 12 year old boy who is on his own in the wilderness waiting for his family to return to their new home. While he is waiting, he meets two Native Americans, Saknis and Attean, who help him with survival skills.

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Why is Matt alone in the wilderness?

• He went hunting with his father and got lost.

• He and his dad came to Maine to build a cabin on their new land. His dad left to bring back his mother, sister, and new baby sibling.

• He decided to run away from home because he did not want to live in Maine anymore.

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Which is the BEST description of Sarah?

• Sarah is Matt's younger sister, who he would normally find annoying, but he begins to miss her a lot while he is alone at the cabin.

• Sarah is a girl in Miss Dzarnowski's fourth grade class. Her favorite subjects are social studies and language arts.

• Sarah is Matt's older sister who he is very close with.

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What books did Matt have in the Cabin?

• Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss, and Wonder

• Poppy and The Sign of the Beaver

• The Bible and Robinson Crusoe

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Which is the BEST description of Saknis?

• Saknis is the grandson of the leader of the local Indian tribe in Maine.

• Saknis is the leader of an Indian tribe in Maine. He is also the grandfather of Attean. He helped Matt to heal after he was stung by the bees!

• Saknis is the leader of an Indian tribe in Massachusetts.

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What problems did Ben cause for Matt?

• Ben stole Matt's rifle that he needed for hunting and safety.

• Ben ate all of Matt's corncake and molasses.

• Ben told the bees to sting Matt.

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Which is the BEST description of Attean?

• Attean is the leader of an Indian tribe in Maine. He is the grandfather of Matt.

• Attean is part of the Indian tribe in Maine.

• Attean is the grandson of an Indian Tribe leader. He is learning to read and write in English from Matt. In return, he is teaching Matt survival skills in the wilderness.

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Why did Attean and Matt have to meet everyday?

• Attean and Matt were building a cabin.

• Matt was teaching Attean how to read and write in English as part of a treaty he made with Saknis.

• Attean and Matt were playing baseball together.

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Which is the BEST description of Marie?

• Marie is the sister of Attean and the granddaughter of Saknis. She helps Matt to free Attean's dog

• Marie is Matt's new baby sister who he meets at the end of the book.

• Marie is Matt's mother who traveled all the way from Massachusetts.

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What treaty did Saknis make with Matt?

• Matt would have the use of a canoe if he gave Saknis gunpowder.

• He would help repair Matt's cabin if Matt gave him some silver coins.

• Matt would receive food if he taught Attean how to read.

• Attean would protect Matt's corn from crows if Matt stayed off tribal land.

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CCSS.RL.8.9