The Sign of the Beaver Chapter 5-10

What did Matt offer to Saknis for saving his life?

• Matt gave Saknis some extra corn cake

• Matt gave him the family's Bible

• Matt gave him some silver coins

• Matt gave Saknis a book

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

How would you describe the character Attean? Provide your answer with evidence.

(Hint: think about character traits)

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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What was the treaty between Saknis and Matt?

• Attean would bring Matt food, Matt would teach Attean to read

• Attean would show Matt how to hunt, Matt would teach Attean to write

• Matt would show Attean how to cook, Attean would teach Matt to fish

• Matt would teach Attean to read, and Saknis and Attean agreed to not tell anyone where Matt's cabin was.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

How was Attean feeling when his grandfather made the treaty with Matt?

• confused

• sad

• anger

• excitement

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Why did Saknis think it was important that Attean learn to read?

• He wanted Attean to read so he could learn about the new people moving to the forest.

• He wanted Attean to read so he could go to school with Matt

• He wanted Attean to read so he could read and understand hunting treaties.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

When Attean learned he would be coming back to learn to read, he muttered some incomprehensible words under his breath. What does “incomprehensible” mean?

• It means Attean said things no one could understand.

• It means Attean shouted at his grandfather in a disrespectful way.

• It means Attean turned to his grandfather and spoke in her native language.

• It means Attean was excited to read and said thank you to his grandfather quietly.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

Matt thought it was discouraging reading to a “wooden post”, as he was referring to Attean. What does this metaphor mean?

• It means that Attean could not hear very well.

• It means Attean left firewood, instead of food, for Attean.

• It means that Attean sat upright, listening with no emotion.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why did Attean think that a white man was not as smart as an Indian?

• He said the Indian would have known how to navigate the high seas and would not have caused the shipwreck.

• He thought the Indian would have packed a chest full of tools he needed and they would have floated ashore.

• He thought the Indian would have been able to swim ashore and would not need rescuing.

• He thought the Indian would not need any supplies from the ship because he could make everything he needed.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What book did Matt read to Attean?

• A is for Adam

• The Bible

• Little House of the Prairie

• Robinson Crusoe

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What did Matt catch in his snare first?

• a partridge

• a rabbit

• bear cub

• fish

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CCSS.W.4.9B