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The Sign of the Beaver Quiz

Elizabeth George Speare
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The Sign of the Beaver Quiz

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1)

What does Saknis bring Matt to eat? (from Chapter 6)

A jar of honey.
Berries.
Dried fish.
Stew and corn cake.
2)

What prevents Matt from opening the cabin door to go outside? (from Chapter 24)

Rust.
Snow.
Ice.
Wind.
3)

What part of Robinson Crusoe does Matt begin Attean's lesson on the the second day of reading classes? (from Chapter 8)

The passage about surviving a storm.
The passage about being born in the heart of New York City.
The passage about signing a treaty.
The passage about a battle at sea.
4)

What is the reason for the oil that Attean spreads on his body and hair? (from Chapter 7)

It is a spring Indian ritual.
It is from his breakfast of greasy meat.
It is from a sacred ceremony that morning.
It is supposed to repel insects.
5)

What is it in the story of Robinson Crusoe that angered Attean? (from Chapter 9)

Reading about a "savage" learning a white man's language.
Reading about a "savage" rescuing a white man from the sea.
Reading about a "savage" kneeling to a white man.
Reading about a "savage" serving a white man.
6)

How might one characterize the way in which Matt and Attean work together in the forest to create a weapon? (from Chapter 12)

Independently.
Cooperatively.
Competitively.
Impatiently.
7)

As Matt thinks about the time of year, what day does he think most about? (from Chapter 24)

Thanksgiving.
His sister, Sarah's irthday.
His birthday.
Christmas.
8)

When Matt is bringing in wood, who is the second person from his family that he sees? (from Chapter 25)

His father.
His mother.
His sister.
His sister.
9)

As Matt and Attean find their way back to the cabin, what does Attean find and share with Matt? (from Chapter 11)

Strawberries.
Raspberries.
Asparagus.
Pine sap droplets.
10)

What does the word "seba" mean? (from Chapter 8)

Sunday.
Yesterday.
Tomorrow.
Today.
11)

Who goes with Matt to rescue the dog? (from Chapter 18)

Attean
Attean's brother.
Saknis.
Attean's sister.
12)

When Matt and Attean are talking about the animal in the trap, what does Attean say that white men trap for? (from Chapter 13)

Animal skin.
Animal skeletons.
Animal meat.
The total animal.
13)

What is it that Attean had to find before he could teach hunting to Matt? (from Chapter 9)

Dried pine needles.
A tree root.
A hole in the ground.
A vine.
14)

What word best describes Matt's thoughts as soon as Attean and the fellow visitor leave? (from Chapter 21)

Doubt.
Certainty.
Resentment.
Anger.
15)

How long does Matt estimate that it will take Attean to learn his lessons? (from Chapter 7)

Six months.
Two years.
Three months.
A year.
16)

When Matt hears of the atrocities that take place here in this territory, who does he think of and fear for? (from Chapter 17)

His mother.
His brother.
His father.
Himself.
17)

What does Attean do as he leaves Matt at the cabin in Chapter 21? (from Chapter 21)

He just walks out.
He gives him a small gift in a leather pouch.
He extends his hand to shake hands.
He hugs Matt and calls him his brother.
18)

Who does Attean say will come to cut up and clean the bear? (from Chapter 15)

His grandfather.
His brothers.
The women of the camp.
The elders of the camp.
19)

Now that it is winter, how does Matt fish? (from Chapter 23)

He plants nets below the ice and then axes the ice to check nets.
He digs a hole through the ice and dropps his line through it.
He finds shallow springs that never froze and spears fish there.
He jumps up and down on the ice and they swim to the thawed parts.
20)

When Matt is bringing in wood, who is the first person from his family that he sees? (from Chapter 25)

His sister.
His father.
His mother.
His brother.
21)

When Attean explains the meaning of the sign of the beaver, what does Matt think of this meaning? (from Chapter 11)

It is wrong.
It is ridiculous.
It is sensible.
It is difficult to understand.
22)

What does Matt say that he thought of the Indian way of life before he actually visited them? (from Chapter 16)

He thought they were dull.
He thought they were mean.
He thought they were impolite.
He thought they were always hunting.
23)

When Matt and Attean are hiking in the woods, they come upon a trap. Of what is the trap made? (from Chapter 13)

Stones.
Strings.
Iron.
Twigs.
24)

As Matt and Attean take leave of each other, who does Matt say he would like Attean's grandfather to meet? (from Chapter 17)

Ben, the man who stole his gun.
Matt's mother.
Matt's father.
The governor of Massachusetts.
25)

What does Attean bring Matt when he enters the house in Chapter 7? (from Chapter 7)

A rabbit.
A stew.
A pair of shoes.
His father's rifle.
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