The Sign of the Beaver Chapters 6-9

What food does Saknis and Attean bring to Matt while he's recovering from the bee stings?

• venison steak and potatoes

• stew and corn bread

• salad made from forest plants

• a casserole made out of rabbit and squirrel

What surprised Matt when he first met Saknis?

• he was dressed similarly to his father

• he could speak English

• Matt learned that the Indians had been watching him

• Saknis said Matt was foolish for going in the bee tree.

When Saknis brought Attean to meet Matt the next day, he said, "Attean same winter as white boy, maybe?" What did he mean by that?

• The boys were both born in the winter.

• Attean first saw Matt the previous winter.

• Attean and Matt both loved winter.

• Attean and Matt were about the same age.

What word did Saknis use to describe his relationship with Attean?

• Nkweniss - grandson

• Qwa bit - nephew

• Kweh - friend

• Nkweniss - son

What gift did Matt give to Saknis to thank him for saving his life?

• the family Bible

• his father's pocket watch

• the book, Robinson Crusoe

• the money that hid dad had in the can on the shelf

Why was the gift that Matt gave to Saknis important?

• It was Matt's prized possession.

• It was Saknis's favorite book.

• It let Saknis know that Matt could read.

• It let Saknis know that Matt was acting like a man.

What was the treaty (agreement) that Saknis made with Matt?

• Attean would bring food to Matt and Matt would teach Attean to read.

• Saknis, Attean, and Matt would not talk to each other, but would just wave a greeting when they saw each other.

• Saknis wouldn't kill Matt if Matt taught Saknis to read.

• Saknis would watch over Matt if Matt stayed away from the Indian tribe.

While Matt was reading part of Robinson Crusoe to Attean, Attean said, "White man not smart like Indian. Indian not need thing from ship." What did he mean by that?

• Indians can't swim, so they wouldn't need anything from the ship.

• Indians make everything they need from things they find in their surroundings. They don't need to purchase anything.

• White men's supplies wouldn't help make Indians' lives easier.

• None of the above.

What was the first sign that Attean did that showed he was starting to be a little friendly to Matt?

• He helped save Matt's life.

• He brought food to Matt every day.

• He started reading on his own.

• He offered to show Matt how he hunted rabbits without a gun.

How did Attean catch the rabbits he used for food?

• He used a snare made from roots and sticks.

• He used a bow and arrow.

• He threw a hatchet at the rabbit.

• He used a live trap he had traded with the white men.