Sign of the Beaver ch. 23, 24, 25

How did Matt stay busy once Attean left?

• Matt swam in the pond, found honey, and trapped small animals.

• Matt prepared the cabin for winter, hunted small animals, and gathered food.

• Matt prepared food for his family, read his Bible, and fixed his clothes.

• Matt fished, practiced bones, and taught his dog new tricks.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did it take the family so long to arrive?

• They changed their mind about moving from Quincy.

• They had run out of money.

• They got "snowed in" in Boston.

• The family came down with an illness.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Matt could not resist giving his dog a large part of his hunts. He said he could not resist the dog's beseeching eyes. What does beseeching mean in this sentence?

• rude

• sad and lonely

• big and brown

• begging

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does Matt feel conflicted about having neighbors?

• He looked forward to having neighbors, but he didn't want to go to school.

• He did not want neighbors, but he knew his mother and sister did.

• He looked forward to having neighbors, but he worried if Attean's tribe had found new hunting grounds.

• He did not want neighbors because he now enjoyed the quiet of the forest.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What happened to the baby?

• The baby got sick and took over two weeks to be healthy enough to travel again.

• The baby died.

• The baby was too weak to travel so the family left her with other family members.

• The baby was not breathing, so Matt had to rescue her.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a possible theme of this book?

• Nothing can replace your family.

• Do not steal.

• Lying is okay if it is to help someone.

• Surviving alone is easier with help.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What did Matt decide that he needed to gather in chapter 24?

• snow

• firewood

• food

• leaves

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why was Piz Wat barking frantically?

• He saw a bear.

• He saw Matt's family.

• He saw Attean.

• He saw nothing.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When did Matt's mother plan to be there by?

• Matt's birthday

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Sarah's birthday

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How far did a man and his wife claim land from them?

• about 2 miles

• about 6 miles

• about 12 miles

• about 5 miles

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10