Sign of the Beaver: Chapters 6-11

What words did the Indian use to introduce himself to Matt?

• Jamal, family of Cow

• Saknis, family of Beaver

• Matt, family of Trees

• Ben, family of Bears

What caused Attean to get angry and leave the cabin before the first reading lesson was over?

• Because it would take about a year to learn to read.

• Because Matt said he was stupid.

• Because he forgot to bring food for Matt.

What did Attean teach Matt how to do?

• How to read.

• How to tie his shoes.

• How to make a snare trap.

• How to shoot a gun.

Why did Matt only have one boot?

• He lost it in the mud while running from the bees.

• Ben stole it from his cabin.

• Attean burned it.

• The bear tore it up.

What caused Attean to get upset when Matt read about the wild man, Friday, kneeling down to Robinson Crusoe?

• He believed it would be better to die than to kneel down to a white man.

• He thought Friday was dangerous.

• He believed Crusoe should kneel down to him.

What did Saknis leave on the table for Matt to eat?

• lettuce

• stew and cornbread

• honey

• beaver

What activity did Attean suggest they do after the fourth day´s lesson?

• Read a book.

• Put mud on the cabin walls.

• Learn to speak his language.

• Fishing.

What happened to Matt when he tried to spear a fish using Attean´s spear?

• He killed it.

• He broke the spear.

• He missed the fish and fell into the water.

• He lost his boot.

In the deal between Matt and Attean, what did Matt promise to do if Attean brought him food?

• He promised to teach him how to hunt.

• He promised to teach him how to shoot a gun.

• He promised to teach him how to read.

• He promised to stay off their lands.

How was Matt able to continue fishing after losing his hook?

• Matt used the spear instead.

• Attean made him a new hook from a maple sapling.

• Matt caught one with his hands.

• Attean gave him a net to use.