The
Where was Matt and his family originally from?
Massachusettes
Who stole Matt's gun?
Ben
What are some things Attean teaches Matt how to make or to do?
Build a fire the Indian way, make a fish hook, make a bow & arrow, how to mark signs in the forest, make a spear, make a snare
open resistance, bold disobedience
defiance
How did Matt distract the bear?
He threw a rabbit at it
Where is The Sign of the Beaver set? (where does it take place)
In the wilderness of Maine
Name three things Matt has stored for food for the winter.
corn, strips of pumpkin, nuts, berries
Who saved Matt when he was drowning in the river?
Saknis and Attean
to give a mistaken impression
deceive
Who is the author of the book?
Elizabeth George Spear
Why was Matt's father leaving him alone?
he was going to get the rest of the family
What was Matt trying to get when he climbed the tree?
Honey
What do Attean and Saknis give Matt before going on the hunt?
snowshoes, maple sugar, dog
to produce or make something with whatever is available
improvise
What genre is The Sign of the Beaver?
Historical fiction
How long did Matt's father say he would be gone?
7 weeks/2 months/until the end of summer
What two books does Matt use to teach Attean to read?
What does Attean need to find?
lack in quantity or quality
meager
What did Matt make for his mother?
Bowls and a broom
It was on Turtle land
Name two themes in The Sign of the Beaver
acceptance, perseverance, loyalty, courage
Who's watch did Matt give Attean?
Matt's grandfather's
unable to bend, not flexible
rigid
What took Matt's family so long to get to the cabin?
They all got typhus