Penobscot Words
Attean's Teaching
Matt and Attean
Matt
Matt's Family
100
What does "nkweniss" mean?
Grandson
100
What did Attean use to make fish hooks?
Small sticks or twigs
100
When was the first time Matt saw Attean?
Saknis and Attean helped Matt after he was attacked by the bees
100
How did Matt keep track of how many weeks his family was gone?
By cutting a notch on a stick every day for 7 days. Each stick represented a week
100
Where did Matt's family live before they moved to Maine?
Massachussetts
200
What does "nda" mean?
No
200
How did Attean know where his tribe's land ended and the Turtle tribe's land began?
There was a turtle carved in the tree
200
What book did Matt read to Attean?
Robinson Crusoe
200
Who is Matt's first visitor at the cabin?
Ben
200
What was Matt's sister's name?
Sarah
300
What does "piz wat" mean?
No good or good for nothing
300
What did Attean use for the string to make the snare?
Tree roots
300
Why did Attean get mad and leave during "Robinson Crusoe"?
The native kneeled to Robinson Crusoe and said he was Robinson Crusoe's slave
300
What crop did Matt take care of at the cabin?
Corn
300
Why did it take Matt's family so long to arrive at the cabin?
They were sick with typhus
400
What does "medabe" mean?
White brother
400
Why couldn't Matt and Attean save the fox in the trap?
It was on Turtle land
400
How did Matt and Attean kill the bear?
Matt distracted the bear by throwing a dead rabbit and Attean shot it with his bow and arrow
400
Why didn't Attean's grandmother like Matt?
Because he was white and white people killed Attean's parents
400
What did Matt's father give Matt before he left?
His watch and rifle
500
What does "kweh" mean?
Hello
500
What did Attean chew instead of gum?
Tree sap
500
How did Matt finally earn Attean's respect?
He decided to stay with the cabin and wait for his family instead of going with Attean's tribe
500
Why did Attean's grandmother finally change her mind about Matt?
He helped save Attean's dog
500
What are two things Matt did to prepare the cabin for his family to arrive?
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