How did Attean help Matt find his way through the forest?

He showed Matt how to make secret signs to guide him through the forest.

Matt was indignant when he realized the fox was on Turtle Clan hunting grounds. What does indignant mean?

angry at something that seems unfair

How was the story of Noah in the Bible similar to the story Attean told?

Both stories tell of a great rain

Attean may not have been learning to read on his visits to Matt, however he was learning

Attean was learning to speak English

What did Matt decide to make for himself?

He decided to make a bow for himself.

Attean showed Matt how to improvise a raincoat. What does improvise mean in this sentence?

make something on the fly or spontaneously

What was the significance (importance) of the beaver symbols carved into the trees?

Showed the hunting boundaries of the Beaver people.

Why did the bear come after Attean and Matt?

The bear was trying to protect her cub

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Sign of the Beaver Chapters 11-16

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1
How did Attean help Matt find his way through the forest?
He showed Matt a map he could use to find his way through the forest.
He showed Matt the secret path through the forest.
He showed Matt how to make secret signs to guide him through the forest.
He showed him how to blaze the trees with a knife.
2
Saknis spoke in a harsh, grating, raspy voice. What does raspy mean?
treated as though you were worthless
angry or annoyed
make up or make due
hoarse or harsh sounding
3
Matt was indignant when he realized the fox was on Turtle Clan hunting grounds. What does indignant mean?
wishful thinking
stubborn and argumentative
angry at something that seems unfair
embarrassment at someone
4
Matt worked on the bow hastily. Attean told him to work slowly. Hastily and slowly are
antonymns
synonyms
metaphors
similies
5
How was the story of Noah in the Bible similar to the story Attean told?
Both stories tell of beavers who become Gods
Both stories tell of a great rain
Both stories tell of birds who begin life on Earth
Both stories tell of a great spirit who is angry with man on Earth
6
What did Matt catch with his bow and arrow?
Matt caught a porcupine
Matt caught a bear cub
Matt caught a rabbit
Matt caught a partridge
7
From the clues in the story, infer what Matt wanted from Attean most?
friendship
more food
respect
seriousness
8
Matt was chagrined when Attean surprised him while he was practicing. What does it mean to be “chagrined”?
happy and excited
angry and cross
startled and surprised
embarrassed and humiliated
9
Attean may not have been learning to read on his visits to Matt, however he was learning
Attean was learning to speak English
Attean was learning to hunt with traps
Attean was learning squaw skills.
Attean was learning how to respect the white man
10
What did Matt decide to make for himself?
He decided to make a doll for his siter
He decided to make a new fishing pole
He decided to make a larger snare
He decided to make a bow for himself.
11
Attean showed Matt how to improvise a raincoat. What does improvise mean in this sentence?
sew something quickly
make something on the fly or spontaneously
steal ideas from other people
draw out detailed plans
12
What was the significance (importance) of the beaver symbols carved into the trees?
Showed the hunting boundaries of the Beaver people.
Were pictures of the beavers the white men had killed.
Showed the path to the beaver dam.
Showed which trees the beavers could cut down.
13
Why did the bear come after Attean and Matt?
The bear was trying to hunt on Beaver land
The bear wanted more food
The bear was trying to protect her cub
The bear was angry about being caught in a trap
14
What happened to the fox?
It was caught by the Turtle Clan
It was caught in a steel trap
It was caught in her den opening
It was caught by a bear
15
The immense bear that Matt/Attean killed was very large. What does immense mean?
North American Indian wife or woman
hoarse or harsh
extremely large
front leg

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