Sign of the Beaver CH 1-12

What is the setting of the story?

• 1820s near the Penobscot River

• 1820s in a small Massachusetts town

• 1760s in the Maine wilderness

• 1760s in the Maryland wilderness

What is the problem in the story?

• The Indians are trying to steal from Matt.
• Matt's family forgot his birthday.
• Matt is lost in the woods. 
• Matt must survive in the wilderness until Pa returns.

Why did Matt's dad leave?

• To find supplies
• To find help 
• To buy fire wood
• To get the rest of the family

Why did Matt's father tell him to put notches in the sticks?

• To make a fire
• To keep track of days
• To sharpen his knife
• So Matt could have fun

What two gifts does Matt's father give him before leaving?

• Corn Cake and Honey
• A rifle and watch
• A hand gun and gun powder
• A fishing pole and rifle

What does Ben take from Matt?

• Fishing Poles
• Boots
• Rifle
• Matt's father's watch

What or who broke into Matt's cabin in Chapter 4

• Indians
• Ben
• Bear
• Racoon

Who cares for Matt after he is stung by the bees?

• Ben
• Matt's Father
• Saknis
• Attean

Why was losing the rifle so scary?

• His father would be angry that is was missing

• Ben might use it to fight him

• He was going to use it to hunt for beavers

• He would not have any protection or any way of hunting food

Who was Attean?

• The grandfather of Saknis

• The brother of Saknis

• The nephew of Saknis

• The grandson of Saknis