Sign of the Beaver

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the deal between Matt and Saknis?

• Matt would teach Attean how to live like a settler

• Saknis would allow Matt to stay with the Beaver tribe until his family returned

• Matt would teach Attean how to read like a settler

• Saknis would have Attean teach Matt how to manitou

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

In chapter 4, page 20, how did Matt infer it was a bear that made a mess in the cabin?

• He saw bear fur.

• Only bears like molasses.

• He saw the bear in the cabin.

• He knew humans would not have wasted food.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the primary theme of 'The Sign of the Beaver'?

• Friendship and cultural exchange

• Adventure and exploration

• Survival and self-reliance

• Family and loyalty

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which character in 'The Sign of the Beaver' is a Native American boy who befriends Matt?

• Saknis

• Attean

• Ben

• Matt

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Matt learn from Attean in 'The Sign of the Beaver'?

• How to hunt and fish

• How to build a cabin

• How to read and write

• How to farm

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In 'The Sign of the Beaver', what does the beaver symbol represent?

• Strength and courage

• Peace and friendship

• Wisdom and knowledge

• Freedom and independence

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the author of 'The Sign of the Beaver' portray the relationship between Matt and Attean?

• As a rivalry

• As a friendship

• As a teacher-student relationship

• As a family bond

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the setting of 'The Sign of the Beaver'?

• A bustling city

• A small village

• The American wilderness

• A coastal town

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9