The Sign of the Beaver

Whose land was the cabin built on?

• The Indians

• The White Settlers

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Why did Matt's father leave?

• to go hunting

• to get food

• to get Matt's mother, sister and baby sibling

• to find a better home

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What happened to Matt's father's rifle?

• Matt gave it to Saknis after Saknis saved his life.

• Matt left it in the woods and couldn't find his way back to find it.

• Ben stole it while Matt was sleeping.

• It fell out of Attean's canoe into the river.

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How did Matt meet Attean and Saknis?

• They met when Matt stumbled upon their house.

• They met when a bear attacked Matt's cabin.

• They met when Matt and Attean were both playing in the woods.

• They met when Matt was attacked by bees, Attean and Saknis saved him.

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What treaty did Saknis make with Matt?

• Matt would have the use of a canoe if he gave Saknis gunpowder.

• He would help repair Matt's cabin if Matt gave him some silver coins.

• Matt would receive food if he taught Attean how to read.

• Attean would protect Matt's corn from crows if Matt stayed off tribal land.

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Why did Saknis want Attean to learn to read?

• Saknis wanted him to read stories to the other indians.

• Saknis wanted him to show off to the other indians.

• Saknis wanted him to be able to read the white man's treaties.

• Saknis wanted him to have fun.

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What books did Matt have in the cabin?

• The Bible and Robinson Crusoe

• Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels

• Huckleberry Finn and The Bible

• Robinson Crusoe, The Bible, and Gulliver's Travels

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While in the forest, Attean told Matt about the importance of ___________________

• Leaving markers so he wouldn't get lost.

• Listening for the river so he never wandered too far from home.

• Walking in the middle of the path to avoid snakes.

• Brushing away his footprints so he wouldn't be followed.

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What was Matt's role in killing the bear?

• He was the one who actually killed it.

• He distracted the bear by throwing a rabbit at it.

• He tried to save the bear from being killed.

• He was scared and ran away.

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What happened late in the afternoon after Attean killed the bear?

• Matt was invited to the Indian village for a feast.

• Attean was told to be weary of Matt because danger followed the white boy.

• Matt spotted the bear's cub near his cabin.

• Members of the turtle tribe dragged the animal away.

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