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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. What does Matt wish Attean had given him to show his father upon his return?
(a) A bear claw.
(b) A bear's tooth.
(c) A piece of bear skin.
(d) A bear ear.

2. As winter approaches, what does Matt cut and dry that he thinks would be good for pie making?
(a) Pumpkin.
(b) Corn,
(c) Plums.
(d) Apples.

3. What does Attean do as he leaves Matt at the cabin in Chapter 21?
(a) He just walks out.
(b) He extends his hand to shake hands.
(c) He hugs Matt and calls him his brother.
(d) He gives him a small gift in a leather pouch.

4. What does Matt really love to have to add to his fish and make it taste delicious?
(a) His mother's special sauce.
(b) Herbs.
(c) Animal fat.
(d) Pepper.

5. After Matt's fun-filled day at Attean's village, how long does Matt wait before he sees Attean again?
(a) About 3 months.
(b) About 4 days.
(c) About 1 week.
(d) About 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. On this early autumn visit to Matt's cabin, what does Attean tell Matt the Indian men are preparing to hunt?

2. What is the next book that Matt has to get his adventures from?

3. From what does Matt make a pair of mittens for himself?

4. When Matt daydreams of being a hero to Attean, what does he imagine rescuing Attean from?

5. What animal is in the trap that they come upon?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Matt misses his family and Christmas nears, how do his memories work for him?

2. How does Saknis receive Matt's declining the invitation to go on the hunt with his people?

3. How does such a violent act as killing a bear bring Matt and Attean into a relationship that for the first time seems like a friendship?

4. What is the explanation for Attean not eating the bear and how does he seem to feel about this?

5. Even though they are husband and wife, why do Saknis's feelings about the white man differ from the feelings of Attean's grandmother?

6. Why is Matt "delighted" to know that Attean tells the story to his brothers?

7. How does Matt's reaction to the cleanup being relegated to squaws indicate that he is more accepting of cultural differences?

8. When Attean takes Matt around to see the Indian women working, why is this work of such interest to Matt and of little interest to Attean?

9. What evidence is there that Matt's relationship with the Indians fulfilled a familial longing?

10. When Attean comes to say farewell, why does Matt to give Attean his father's watch and not the book?

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