The Sign of the Beaver

What word did Matt avoid as he read more of the story to Attean ?

• savage

• master

• Servant

When Matt fell into the water ,Attean-

• Pulled him out

• Laughed out loud

• watched him with a mocking grin

Using the hook that Attean made ,Matt -

• Lost his fishing line to a large fish

• Caught a fish

• was not able to attach the worm properly

Because there was no longer any need for Attean to bring fish or meat Matt-

• Tried to discourage him form coming

• made the reading lessons shorter,

• Didn't understand why he kept coming

He was sure he saw  ___ on a tree once or twice. 

•  a hawk

• directions home

• the sign of the beaver

• cut marks

How does Matt's character change throughout the story?

• He becomes more fearful of the wilderness.

• He learns to appreciate the value of hard work.

• He becomes more independent and respectful of other cultures.

• He decides to abandon his family's cabin and live with Attean's tribe.

What is the main conflict in "The Sign of the Beaver"?

• Matt struggles to protect his family's land from thieves.

• Matt is lost at sea and must find his way home.

• Matt must learn to survive alone in the wilderness.

• Matt and Attean must defend their village from invaders.

Why does Attean initially resent teaching Matt?

• Because he thinks Matt is too young to learn.

• Because he believes Matt is incapable of understanding his culture.

• Because he is forced to by his grandfather.

• Because he wants to keep his hunting grounds secret.

Choose the best meaning for chinking in this sentence from p7:
"His father had left him the endless task of chinking the logs with clay from the creek bank."

• an annoying sound

• hard work

• a mud floor

• using mud to fill in spaces between logs

What thought was troubling to Matt at the end of Chapter 9?

• He no longer wanted Attean to come visit, but he had no choice.

• He began to question the thought that white men were superior to Native Americans.

• He could not understand why he had to continue to be so polite to Attean, as his father had instructed.

• He could not figure out if Attean was an enemy or a friend.