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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the incident with the bees, what is the main source of Matt's pain?
(a) His arm.
(b) His leg.
(c) His head.
(d) His shoulder.

2. Although Matt was discouraged, what does he decide to do after he cleans up after the break in?
(a) Cook fish.
(b) Cook gritty cakes.
(c) Cook stew.
(d) Make bread.

3. Who/what is with this person who rescues Matt from the bee attack?
(a) A dog.
(b) A child.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A baby.

4. What animal does Matt want to be his next target?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A muskrat.
(d) A hedgehog.

5. In the passage that Matt reads, why does Crusoe return to his ship?
(a) To rescue his helper.
(b) To get treasure.
(c) To get exercise.
(d) To get supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Matt sees the 7 notches on his stick used for measuring time gone by, what month does he judge it is?

2. What fruit does Matt find nearby?

3. Why does Matt decide that the cause of the break-in couldn't be Indians?

4. How often is Matt instructed to cut a notch in the stick?

5. What does the stranger say about the quality of the construction of Matt's cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How might one evaluate the stories Ben tells of living with the Indians and fighting the French?

2. Attean, to say the least, is uncooperative in his first reading lesson. Explain his behavior and the feelings behind this behavior.

3. How is Matt's experience of learning how to make a bow different from the other hunting lessons of Attean so far in the story?

4. Characterize the relationship that develops between Saknis and Matt.

5. Explain how Matt's appetite might be considered the impetus for the action of Chapter 5, when he is attacked by bees?

6. Compare or contrast Attean and Matt as students.

7. How does Matt intend to deal with his loneliness?

8. At the end of Chapter 10, Matt comments that Attean has smiled his first genuine smile. One must infer the reason for this smile. What is the reason behind this smile?

9. Some might say that by heeding his father's advice Matt makes a mistake. How might one blame Matt's father for Matt being duped?

10. After fishing and managing to catch four fish, how is Matt's good mood quickly ruined?

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