Sign of the Beaver Novel Test

1. One day Attean took Matt deep into the woods. What did Attean show Matt? his village a new fishing hole a bee hive a beaver dam 2. What was Attean's reaction to Matt practicing using the bow Matt had made? he made fun of Matt he watched, without comment, but made Matt a better string for his bow he did nothing he gave Matt advice 3. After Matt could not hunt with his gun, how did he get meat? he ate only corn he used a knife to hunt he used a spear to hunt he learned to make a snare and catch animals 4. What gift did Matt give to Saknis? a gun a Bible his favorite book food 5. How did Matt solve his problem with the bees? he jumped into cold water he swatted them he stood still he climbed a tree 6. Why did Saknis want Matt to teach Attean how to read? so Attean could be as smart as Matt so Attean could read the treaties so Attean could have something to do during the day so Matt could feel useful 7. Just before he left, Matt's father exchanged something that belonged to Matt for something that belonged to him. What was that item? some coins his gun his jacket his cup 8. Who was it that went with Matt to free Attean's dog when it was caught in the steel trap? Sarah Saknis Marie Attean's grandmother 9. After his father left, what did Matt miss most? his father's smell someone to talk with his sister his mother 10. During Matt's distraction with the bear, what did Attean do? he shot the bear with his bow he stabbed the bear he ran away he froze 11. Why did Attean come to see Matt after killing the bear? Attean's grandfather wanted him to invite Matt to the feast Attean missed Matt Attean brought Matt some bear meat Attean came for a reading lesson 12. What upset Attean in the book Robinson Crusoe? the book was about animals Attean couldn't read the symbols the book talked about slavery the book was too long 13. How did Attean find his way in the woods? he left markings along the way he made a map he used a map made by his ancestors he used the sun 14. What did Saknis offer Matt? to try to find Matt's father to take Matt back to his old home to allow Matt to come live with his family, as Attean's brother a side of bear meat 15. What made Matt angry when the white visitor left? the visitor took all the molasses the visitor took his father's gun the visitor stayed only one night the visitor didn't give him a gift 16. What did Matt find while walking in the woods alone for a few days following the feast? Attean's signs a new pond a new beaver dam Attean's dog caught in a metal trap 17. What was it that Matt lost when he was playing the disc game with the boys from Attean's village? his rifle his bow his shirt his father's watch 18. What startling surprise did Attean and Matt come across as they were walking through the woods? fresh blueberries a bear cub wild strawberries a snake 19. What did Attean give Matt? his rifle a small basket of maple sugar his dog his old bow 20. What gift did Attean's grandfather give to Attean after Attean found his manitou? a watch a knife a canoe a rifle 21. When the book Robinson Crusoe ended, what did Matt use to teach Attean to read? the Bible The Swiss Family Robinson The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 22. Where did Matt spend the night after the feast? Matt returned home to his cabin Matt stayed in Attean's wigwam Matt spent the night alone in a wigwam Matt spent the night in the woods 23. Why did it take so long for Matt's family to arrive? the weather was bad all of the family got typhus Matt's father lost his way the baby died 24. After running from the bees and nearly drowning in the pond, how did Matt get back to his cabin? he was carried by someone he walked he crawled he did not go back 25. How did Matt solve the problem he experienced when Attean had become angered by the book? Matt stopped reading the book Matt changed the story Matt carefully left out parts he thought might be upsetting Matt got another book to read 26. What item did Attean teach Matt to make? a fishing hook a deadfall a bow and arrows all of the above 27. What pleasant "secret" of the woods did Attean teach Matt to get from a spruce tree? how to make a fire how to make chewing gum how to make logs for a cabin how to tell the weather 28. What happened to Attean's father? a bear killed him he went out "on a war trail" and never returned he joined the Calvary he died from typhus 29. Why was Matt not allowed to spend the night with Attean in his cabin? white men did not stay with indians Attean's grandmother would not allow it Attean did not like others in his home Attean's grandfather would not allow it 30. How did Matt's father tell him to speak to indians? as he would speak to a minister as he would speak to a friend as he would speak to his mother with no respect 31. What kept the boys from hunting beaver? it was the wrong hunting season it was posted with the sign of the beaver the young beaver was not ready it was getting dark 32. After the cabin break-in, what food does Matt find that he is particularly tired of? duck molasses rabbit fish stew 33. Why didn't Attean want to free the fox that he and Matt found caught in the steel trap? Attean did not like to eat fox Attean was afraid the boys would get hurt Attean did not want to share the meat with Matt it was a trap set by another tribe 34. When Matt finally makes it outside after the snow, he does so by making a kind of tool that is similar to what? a saw a spoon a shovel a blade 35. Matt was in the cabin because his parents had died he was keeping the claim on the land he was teaching the Indians how to read he was planting wheat for next year 36. How did Matt prepare for winter? trapping beavers learning the Indian language moving north with the Indians fixing holes in the cabin and gathering food 37. Most likely, why was the bear going to attack the boys? Matt provoked the bear with his rifle the bear was protecting her cub Matt stole the bear's food Attean's dog provoked the bear 38. Who is Saknis? Matt's father Matt's uncle Attean's grandfather Attean's father 39. Why did Matt decide to stay at the cabin? his mother was sick and needed him he was waiting for his family the Indians would not let a white boy go with them he did not want to live with the Indians 40. Which best describes Attean? shy and prideful worried and inexperienced friendly and funny old and honorable 41. Matt knew that he wouldn't starve as long as he had a fish line. True False 42. Matt was nursed back to health by an old man and his granddaughter. True False 43. Attean's people also had a story about a flood that destroyed the world. True False 44. The boys may have been killed by the bear if they had not had an early warning from Attean's dog. True False 45. Attean paid tribute to Matt by saying that he moved fast, like an Indian. True False 46. Matt caught a fisher in a deadfall trap that Attean had shown him how to make earlier that summer. True False 47. Matt made a cradle for the baby and a cornhusk doll for his sister, Sarah. True False 48. Attean spoke frequently of his sister Marie and was eager to introduce Matt to her. True False 49. Attean considered the women of his village responsible for doing the gardening and preparing animals for skinning and eating. True False 50. Matt was able to follow through with his plan to stay in the cabin and wait for his family. True False 51. Matt's family returned. True False 52. According to Matt, Matt and Attean were friends. True False