Sign of the Beaver

Why does Saknis want Attean to read?

• So he can read treaties for the tribe

• So he can attend college

• So he can become a teacher

• So he can read stories to the tribe

Was Matt happy when Attean came back the next day?

• Yes, because he was lonely

• No, he wanted his privacy

• Yes, because he needed help in the cabin

• No, he didn't want to teach him anymore

What method did Matt use to to get to the Indian village?

• He canoed across the river to the village

• waited for Attean to show up at his cabin

• ran all the way to the village

• swam across river to reach the village

What is the primary reason Matt's father leaves him alone in the wilderness?

• To build a new cabin

• To hunt for food

• To fetch the rest of the family

• To explore new land

How does Attean initially feel about learning to read English?

• Excited and eager

• Indifferent

• Resistant and uninterested

• Curious but cautious

What cultural skill does Attean teach Matt during their time together?

• Fishing techniques

• Building a canoe

• Tracking animals

• Making fire

What is the significance of the 'sign of the beaver' in the story?

• A symbol of friendship

• A mark of territory

• A sign of danger

• A hunting signal

Why does Matt decide to stay in the cabin instead of returning to the settlement with his father?

• He wants to prove his independence

• He is waiting for his family

• He enjoys the solitude

• He is afraid of the journey

What does Attean's grandmother initially think of Matt?

• She is welcoming and kind

• She is suspicious and wary

• She is indifferent

• She is excited to meet him

How does Matt earn Attean's respect?

• By teaching him to read

• By saving his life

• By sharing his food

• By building a canoe