The Sign of the Beaver: Chapters 17-25 TEST

How does Attean’s grandmother act toward Matt at first?

• She is kind and friendly.

• She doesn’t pay attention to him.

• She is upset and doesn’t trust him.

• She teaches him about her culture.

What stops Matt's family from coming back sooner?

• A big storm ruins their canoe.

• They get lost in the woods.

• They get sick with typhus.

• They stay longer in the town.

How does Matt feel when Attean asks him to join the tribe?

• Excited about the adventure

• Unsure about leaving his family

• Angry that Attean would ask

• Confident about staying

What sad news does Matt’s family share when they return?

• His baby sibling didn’t survive.

• The baby stayed with relatives.

• The baby is sick and needs care.

• The baby was born on the way home.

How does Matt feel when his family comes back?

• Angry because they took too long

• Confused because they are so different

• Happy but thoughtful about everything he learned

• Relieved but wishing he had gone with Attean

What happens when Matt’s family learns about Attean?

• They don’t understand why Matt became friends with him.

• They welcome Native American customs.

• Matt struggles to explain what he learned.

• They are disappointed in Matt.

Why does Attean want Matt to join his tribe?

• To teach Matt more about survival

• To stay good friends

• To keep Matt safe from the winter

• To show how thankful he is

How does Matt survive the cold winter while waiting for his family?

• He uses what Attean taught him.

• He almost gives up and leaves.

• He builds a new cabin.

• He gets help from other settlers.

What sad event helps Matt understand how hard life can be?

• Learning about the death of his baby sibling

• Struggling to survive the winter alone

• Hearing about Attean’s mother’s death

• Watching his family build a new home

By the end of the story, Matt sees Attean’s culture as ____.

• something to respect and understand better

• too different from his own

• something to stay away from

• something to forget