Sign of the Beaver Ch 1-6 Comprehension Quiz

What would be a good THEME for chapter 3?

• Matt saw a person come out of the woods.

• determination

• compassion

• Listen to your gut.

What is the main idea of chapter 6?

• Saknis helped Matt heal from his injuries. He wants to befriend him so Matt may teach his grandson, Attean, English.

• Saknis is compassionate,

• Matt remembered his father's advice to be polite.

• Help others even if they are different from you.

Choose the best meaning for chinking in this sentence from p7:

"His father had left him the endless task of chinking the logs with clay from the creek bank."

• an annoying sound

• hard work

• a mud floor

• using mud to fill in spaces between logs

In what territory did Matt's family purchase land to build their house on?

• Maine

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

Why do you think Matt lied to Ben?

• Ben ate too much of Matt's food.

• Matt didn't trust him.

• Ben did not like Indians.

• Ben was talkative.

How did Matt feel about the people who helped him?

• Embarrased

• Grateful

• Angry at them

• Worried they would steal

In chapter 4, page 20, how did Matt infer it was a bear that made a mess in the cabin?

• He saw bear fur.

• Only bears like molasses.

• He saw the bear in the cabin.

• He knew humans would not have tasted food.

How does Attean feel about taking English lessons from Matt?

• Excited

• Grateful

• Mad

• doesn't care

Why did Matt feel uneasy about Ben?

• His gut told him something was wrong.

• He had seen a wanted sign for Ben.

• His dad warned him about Ben.

• He was angry he ate so much.

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