Sign of the Beaver Quiz Chapters 1-8

A good title for Chapters 1-2 could be...

• Building a Log Cabin

• Going after the Family

• Learning to Live Alone

• The Long Journey

What can be inferred from the feeling of uneasiness Matt feels?

• Most likely a Penobscot Indian is keeping an eye on Matt.

• Matt's father has returned.

• Matt is imagining the shadows because he is afraid of being alone.

• The deacon is coming to visit.

The setting is important to the story because...

• There is plenty of water for the crops and animals to hunt.

• The settlement is near the Penobscot River.

• Pa must travel a long way to bring his wife and younger children to the homestead.

• Matt and his family would be the first settlers in a new township.

Which three words best summarize Chapters 3-5?

• rabbit stew, fish, johnnycake

• thief, bear, bees

• knife, rifle, fishing pole

• Pa, robber, old man and young boy

Which word best describes Matt?

• inexperienced

• bossy

• logical

• grouchy

Based on the events of the story, which of the following seems most likely?

• Matt will gather honey again.

• Pa will come the next day.

• The old man plans to harm Matt.

• Ben was accused of stealing in town.

Ben is most like which of the following characters?

• the bear

• Pa

• the old man

• the bees

What is the reason Matt and Attean most likely do not like each other when they first meet?

• prejudice

• fear

• jealousy

• being forced to spend time together

Which word best describes Attean?

• amiable

• obstinate

• charming

• giddy