The Sign of the Beaver Quiz Ch. 4-6

Although Matt was unable to hunt without his rifle, there was still plenty of _________ and eat.

• berries to pick

• fish to catch

• rabbits to trap

• squirrels to trap

What happened one day when Matt went fishing?

• Ben returned to the cabin to rob him again.

• He left food cooking and caught the cabin on fire.

• A bear had gotten through the door of the cabin and ate all of Matt's food.

• Matt got caught in a bad thunderstorm.

When the bear came in, what did it knock over into the floor?

• a keg of molasses

• a jug of milk

• a few loaves of bread

• a pot of stew

When Matt gets tired of eating fish, what dangerous thing does he decide to do?

• kill a snake

• go after the bear that broke into his cabin

• try to kill a bobcat

• risk getting stung by bees in order to get some honey

When Matt fell into the pond, what happened next?

• two Indians came to help him

• he blacked out but later woke up with half of his body on dry ground

• his father returned just in time to help him

• Ben rescued him.

What do the two Indians do to help Matt? (Check ALL of the correct answers.)

• They removed the bee stingers from his body

• They put him back in his cabin in his bed

• They had him drink some medicine

• They made him some dinner

• They looked after him all night

How does the young Indian, Attean, feel about Matt?

• He doesn't like Matt because he is white.

• He is excited to have a new friend.

• He doesn't really seem to care about Matt.

• He is angry that Matt disturbed the bee hive.

Over the next few days, what does Saknis, Attean's grandfather, return to Matt's cabin with? (Check three correct answers.)

• food

• a pair of moccasins

• a crutch

• more molasses

• Indian jewelry

In return for Saknis' kindness, what does he want Matt to do?

• come work where the rest of the tribe lives

• teach him how to speak proper English

• hang out with Attean

• teach Attean how to read

Why does Saknis want Attean to learn how to read?

• so that he will be educated

• so that he can teach everyone else in the tribe how to read

• so that he will understand the white man's treaties before he signs them

• Saknis wants Attean to go on to do greater things that Saknis never had the opportunity to do.