Sign of the Beaver Chapters 16-17 Comprehension

Which of the following would be the best title for Chapters 16-17?

• The Deer Hunt

• A Bear Tale

• The Long Walk

• The Penobscot Village

When they came out at last on a trail he knew well, he marked carefully the spot where the two trails met.

Explain why the setting is important to this portion of the story.

Sequence the following events in the correct order.

• Attean tells the story of killing the bear.

• Matt was given a bow of the thick stew.

• Matt was taken to the wigwam to sleep.

• Matt is excited about killing the bear and wishes his father was there to talk to.

• Attean comes to take Matt to the bear.

On the return trip to Matt's cabin, the boys discuss the white man's treatment of Native Americans. Explain why Attean feels as he does about white men.

Explain the differences in attitude between Attean's grandmother and grandfather toward white men.