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Sign of the Beaver - Whole Book
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1
What did Matt notice that told him that autumn or fall was approching?
it was getting cooler
the geese were flying south
All of the above
all of the above
2
Why was Attean not allowed to go on the hunt?
he was too young
he didn't have a gun
he didn't like hunting
he would rather stay home and work in the garden
3
What was Matt's problem when fishing?
that Attean seemed to mock him constantly
Matt lost his shoes in the pond
that his fishing line kept breaking and he lost his hook
4
What words would describe Matt and his father?
lazy and sloppy
hardworking and quiet
playful and jovial
mean and angry
5
Why was Matt feeling uneasy?
he felt he couldn't make it on his own
he felt his father would come back soon
he felt as though an animal was stalking him
he felt someone was watching him
6
Who came through the forest?
Attean and Saknis
a new family
Ben and the police
Matt's family
7
Why did Matt decide to climb the tree?
Matt was craving something sweet.
Matt wanted to see the land from above the trees.
Matt would soon be cutting the tree down for firewood.
Matt wanted to move the bees out of the tree.
8
How did Attean help Matt find his way through the forest?
map
golf cart path
secret path
secret signs
9
Why was Matt interested in watching how the Indian women worked?
to teach his mother a better way of doing things
to learn some of their skills
all of the above
to eat some of their food
10
How was Attean feeling when his grandfather made the treaty with Matt?
sadness and remorse
bewildered and confused
excitement and nervousness
anger and resentment
11
What did Attean say to the bear after she had died?
he told the bear it was Matt's fault
he told the bear he was sorry he had to kill her
He told the bear to have a good trip
he told the bear not to worry about her cub
12
Why did Matt's father tell Matt to cut notches in sticks?
counting the days
counting indians
making spears
building a fire
13
Matt described the character in Robinson Crusoe as "thickheaded". What does thickheaded mean?
having a very thick, protective skull
slow and tired
not very smart, unintelligent
having thick hair
14
What did Matt offer Saknis as a gift for saving his life?
some corn cake
a book
the Bible
some silver coins
15
Who helped Matt free Attean's dog?
Marie
Saknis
Attean's grandmother
Matt's father
16
Why was Attean's family not coming back after the hunt?
they wanted to live near the ocean
they sold their land
they felt they were losing their hunting grounds
they were told to leave
17
What does it mean to fell a tree?
trip over its roots
to climb up and fall out of a tree
pull a tree out of the ground by its roots
to make it fall by cutting it down
18
How did Matt pass the time once Attean had gone?
he went swimming
he prepared the cabin for winter
he practiced lacrosse
he slept
19
What did Matt long for?
to go to school and learn to read
someone to share his stories with
a home cooked meal
to see his sister
20
Why did Attean Knock everything over on the table?
He wanted to go on the hunt
He was angry at having to sit with Matt
He wanted to read quicker
He was angry at Matt's attitude
21
Why did Attean have bear grease rubbed on him?
to help him slip through the forest
to keep the flies away
to keep the mosquitoes away
so the game he hunted would not smell a human
22
Why was Matt's father so worried about the fireplace?
worried that it would fall over
worried that the fire would go out
it could catch on fire
it could smke
23
What Book did Matt read to Attean?
A is for Adam
Little House on the Prairie
Robinson Crusoe
The Bible
24
Why did the bear come after Atttean and Matt
she was protecting her innocent baby cub
she wanted to live!
she didn't like getting hunted
she was an angry bear
25
What did Matt catch first?
a rabbit
a partridge
a bear cub
a skunk
26
Why did Saknis think it was important that Attean learn to read?
He wanted Attean to read so he could go to school with Matt and his sister.
He wanted Attean to read so he could read stories to his family
He wanted Attean to read so he could read and understand hunting treaties
so he could learn about the new people moving into the forest.
27
What did Ben steal?
tobacco
a barrel of flour
pewter table ware
tv
28
Why did Attean insist Matt take the rabbit?
Attean didn't like bear meat
never waste food
Matt was too skinny
Attean didn't like rabbits
29
What were some of Matt's concerns about Ben?
Ben would show Native Americans where the house was
Ben would leave without saying goodbye
Ben would eat all his food
Ben would bring tobacco into the house
30
What was the significance of the beaver symbols carved into the trees?
white men had taken all the beavers
hunting boundaries of the beaver people
told beavers which trees to cut down
directions to the beaver dam
31
What happened to the baby?
the baby passed away
the baby was sick
the baby was weak
the baby was sleeping in the cradle
32
The Sign of the Beaver by ...
Cece Bell
Elizabeth Speare
Natalie Babbitt
Grace Lin
33
What did Attean tell the fish as he threw it back in the water?
Told him not to tell the other fish about Matt and Attean
told him to come back when he is bigger
told him to swim away as fast as he could
told him not to eat worms
34
Why did Matt sleep in an empty wigwam rather than stay with Attean's family?
he walked in his sleep
He was not welcome in Attean's grandmother's house
He snored
he liked fresh air
35
What did Matt give to Attean?
ipad
his father's watch
cabin
new boots
36
How did Matt help in killing the bear?
he hypnotized him to sleep
he threw a rabbit at her and distracted her
Matt ran one way to get the bear to chase him
Matt used his bow and arrow to kill the bear
37
True or False: When Matt jumped in the pond, his feet got tangled on a beaver dam
True
False
38
What is the setting of this novel?
Maine
Michigan
Boston
Nebraska
39
Who came to the house first in Chapter 3?
his father
A man named Ben
a native American
a bear
40
How did Attean feel about Matt's decision to stay and wait for his father?
he walked away without saying goodbye
he was angry
he thought it was wrong
he understood and would have done the same
41
What did Attean give to Matt as a gift?
a new jacket
fabric
dog
snow shoes
42
Why did the family take so long to arrive?
The family caught typhus
the family ran out of money
the family got snowed in
The family changed their mind
43
According to Matt's father, how should one speak to a Native American?
polite
slow
quiet
loud
44
What did Matt often daydream about?
making all A's in school
Matt daydreamed about a day when he would rescue or somehow save Attean
Christmas
going to prom
45
Why did Matt run for the water?
Matt wanted to throw water on the bees.
Matt thought the cabin was on fire.
Matt was thirsty and hot after climbing the tree.
Bees do not like water.
46
Why did Matt decide to read the story to attean?
because he did not want Attean to learn to read
because he didn't think Attean could ever really learn to read
to hold his interest in learning to read
47
What two things of importance did Matt's father leave with him?
a barrel of flour and pumpkins
his gun and a live coal
a live coal and his watch
his gun and his watch
48
How did Matt feel after his father left?
mature and grown up
lonely and nervous
frightened and sad
excited and happy
49
What did Saknis and Attean come to speak with Matt about?
coming with them on the winter hunt
tell Matt their friendship was over
talk about new movies just released
discuss hunting boundaries
50
What did Matt make?
a quilt
a fishing pole
a larger snare
a bow
51
What did Saknis bring to Matt?
A crutch, moccasins and boots
Stew, a crutch and moccassins.
Bread, stew and fish
Stew, a crutch, and a book
52
What was the game the Native American boys were playing with a ball and sticks with nets on the ends?
baseball
stick ball
hockey
lacrosse
53
After reading, Matt feld disappointed and cross. What does cross mean in this sentence?
happy
tired
Cross means annoyed
two wooden posts that lay across each other
54
Attean may not be learning to read, but what was he learning?
to speak English
how to hunt with traps
How to use the cricket machine
how to respect the White man
55
Who rescued Matt?
Matt's father
He crawled to the cabin on his own.
Ben
Two Native Americans
56
Compare how Attean fished with how Matt fished
Matt used a fishing line, while Attean spoke to the fish
Matt used a spear, while Attean used a hook and line
Matt used a hook and line, while Attean used a spear
Matt used a spear, while Attean used a net
57
What surprised Matt about Attean?
at how quickly Attean learned to read
at how much food Attean could hunt
at how much of the story Attean understood
at how qiet Attean was
58
Why did Matt feel so content after leaving the Indian village?
he learned new games
he was full of food
he felt accepted by Attean's family
he had a new place to visit
59
What did Attean's grandmother do to help Matt?
cleaned & bandaged his wound
gave him bowls
gave him blankets
sang him songs
60
What did Attean say that touched Matt?
reminded him of his father
best lacrosse player
remember him forever
"white brother"
