The Sign of the Beaver Chapters 3-5

What warnings does the author give that shows Ben is likely to make trouble? (You don't have to write the answer in complete sentences. Just list at least 3 things.)

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why was the loss of the gun so serious?

• Matt's dad would be mad at him because that was his best gun.

• It had belonged to Matt's grandpa, so it was a family heirloom.

• Ben could come back and shoot Matt.

• Matt lost his best means of protection and hunting.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What two mistakes did Matt make that limited his food supply?

• He trusted Ben and ran out of gun powder.

• He left the door unlatched and trusted Ben.

• He forgot to put the covers on the flour and salt barrels.

• He lost his fishing hook and trusted Ben.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was Matt's main source of food after Ben stole the gun?

• fish

• nuts, roots, and berries

• corn and pumpkins from his garden

• rabbits, squirrels

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Matt decide to try to get some honey?

• His molasses was gone and he wanted something tasty and sweet.

• He wanted to start a beehive and he knew the bees would follow the honey..

• He had never had honey before and wanted to try it.

• He thought he could use it to trade with the Indians.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read this quote from the story: "Now he couldn't stop thinking about that honey. It would be worth a sting or two just to have a taste of it. There couldn't be much danger in going up that tree and taking just a little - a cupful perhaps that the bees would never miss. One morning he made up his mind to try it, come what might." What does this show about Matt?

• Matt is brave and daring.

• Matt is naïve. He doesn't understand the danger because he has no experience with bees.

• Matt loves danger and loves doing very risky things.

• Matt is trying to start a beehive.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The story says, "Then something lifted him. His head came up from the water and he gulped air into his aching lungs. He felt strong arms around him." Who did he first imagine had saved him?

• Ben

• two Native American Indians

• his dad

• an angel

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Who saved Matt from drowning in the pond?

• two Native American Indians

• The Indian chief's son, Attean

• Matt's dad

• No one. Matt wasn't in danger of drowning.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When the two Indians saved him, the older one put his hands on Matt's throat. Matt thought he was trying to ________ him, but really the Indian was trying to take the ______________ out of his neck.

• hurt, little stones

• help, bee stingers

• lift, sticks

• choke, bee stingers

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The Indian man brought Matt back to his cabin and laid him in his bed. Later, he came back. What did he bring for Matt?

• a blanket

• Matt's dad

• honey

• bitter medicine

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1