The Sign of the Beaver Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Elizabeth George Speare
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Sign of the Beaver Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Elizabeth George Speare
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Matt reads Robinson Crusoe to Attean, which word does he change?
(a) Slave.
(b) Savage.
(c) Master.
(d) Serf.

2. What is the "old blunderbuss" Matt's father speaks of?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A cabin.
(c) The family dog.
(d) The eldest brother.

3. How might one characterize the way in which Matt and Attean work together in the forest to create a weapon?
(a) Independently.
(b) Competitively.
(c) Impatiently.
(d) Cooperatively.

4. What is the sweet ingredient that Matt that is disappearing because he uses it a lot?
(a) Honey.
(b) Molasses.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Corn syrup.

5. After hunting lessons from Attean, what is the first thing that Matt catches?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A fox.
(c) A groundhog.
(d) A partridge.

6. What is the "white stuff" that has spilled?
(a) Flour.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Salt.
(d) Grits.

7. When Attean catches a fish he feels is too small, what does he do with the fish before he releases it?
(a) He speaks to it.
(b) He squeezes it.
(c) He blesses it.
(d) He throws it at Matt.

8. When Matt sees the 7 notches on his stick used for measuring time gone by, what month does he judge it is?
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) September.
(d) June.

9. Who is with Matt in the woods as the story begins?
(a) His father and his two older brothers.
(b) His father and his three older brothers.
(c) Only his father.
(d) His father and his four older brothers.

10. What word does Attean use to describe Crusoe when Crusoe goes back to the ship?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Weak.
(c) Strong.
(d) Stupid.

11. What are the pests that most often annoy Matt?
(a) Rats.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Ants.
(d) Mice.

12. What food supply is kept in a barrel in the cabin?
(a) Salt.
(b) Flour.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Cocoa.

13. When Attean cooks the fish, how does he get it over the flames?
(a) He puts sticks through the entire fish and holds it over the fire.
(b) He wraps the fish in leaves and puts it on the fire.
(c) He builds a grill and puts it over the fire.
(d) He uses a hot rock on the fire.

14. What part of his body does Matt hurt with his new hunting tool?
(a) His elbow.
(b) His thumb.
(c) The heel of his hand.
(d) His shoulder.

15. Why does Matt decide that the cause of the break-in couldn't be Indians?
(a) Indians would have left a gift.
(b) Human beings wouldn't scatter food like this.
(c) Indians are afraid on cabins built on their territory.
(d) Indians don't like the white settlers' food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what territory do Matt and his family live?

2. Who assures Matt that the local Indians were not to be feared?

3. In the midst of a bee swarm, what does Matt think will be his escape?

4. What does Attean bring Matt when he enters the house in Chapter 7?

5. When Matt sees his cabin in shambles, what does he expect is the cause?

(see the answer keys)

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