Sign of the Beaver Chapters 5 - 10

Why did Matt go to the bee tree?

• Matt saw his dad and wanted to eat homey with him.

• Matt was running out of molasses because the bear invaded his cabin.

• Matt enjoyed climbing trees to get a look at the woods.

• Matt wanted to see if he could get honey to cook with and eat.

What did Matt hope to find at the bee tree?

• A new source of molasses.

• A hive full of honey.

• A bear to hunt.

• A place to rest.

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How did Matt plan to use the honey from the bee tree?

• To trade with the nearby village.

• To sweeten his meals.

• To attract more bees.

• To make candles.

What challenge did Matt face when trying to get honey from the bee tree?

• Climbing the tree without falling.

• Finding the right tree in the forest.

• Dealing with the bees without getting stung.

• Carrying the honey back to his cabin.

Who helped Matt when he was hurt from the stinging bees?

• his father

• the local sherriff

• the two men that were neighbors

• an old and a young Indian

What does Saknis want Matt to do?

• allow Attean to help with the honey

• try and find his father to help with the cabin

• try and teach Attean to read English

• help the other Indians read the treaty

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How does Matt react when the Indians are in his cabin the first few times?

• He runs away from them.

• He is happy to have friends.

• He makes sure they are welcome and says, "hello".

• He is nervous and worried because they might take his things or get upset.

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What does Saknis bring to Matt?

• friendship

• honey

• food and moccasins

• the new blanket

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Attean is learning to read. He ..........

• loves to learn the white man's language.

• has a great attitude and does what his grandfather asks.

• does not like the language and gets upset when he is being taught.

• tells Matt to get lost and never come again.

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What did Matt learn from his experience with the bee tree?

• The importance of patience and caution.

• How to climb trees more efficiently.

• The best way to store honey.

• How to communicate with bees.

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