The Sign of the Beaver

Group 1

100

Why wouldn’t Matt go live with the Indians?

He was loyal to his family and waited for their arrival 

200

• What gifts did Attean bring Matt from his family?

• Home made snowshoes , and a small basket of maple sugar 

300

• What gifts did Matt give to Attean?

• A watch 

400

• Which do you think was more difficult to give –Attean’s dog to Matt or Matt’s watch to Attean?

• Matts gift to Attean because it was from his father 

500

• Describe what did Matt do with one of the blankets?

• He made pants 

Group 2

100

• Matt stayed busy preparing for winter what did he do to prepare?

• He constructs a deadfall trap, catches a fisher and slowly works on making a fur hat.

200

• Why was Matt’s family late in getting to him?

• They all caught typhus and it zapped their energy 

300

•  What happened to the baby his mother had been pregnant with when he left?

• The baby died after 5 days of its birth 

400

• In what ways was Matt’s life while his parents were gone like Attean’s finding his Manitou?

• Knowing that his father is proud of him of what he had become is the same as when Attean finds his manitou

500

• How is the ending of the story bittersweet for Matt?

• That his family came, but Attean left and hoping that Attean and his clan finds good hunting ground with all the white people that are coming 

Group 3

100

 Attean left Matt alone at the cabin while he went with his tribe to ______.

hunt

200

It had been ________ since Matt's dad had left him alone at the cabin.

dad

300

It had been ________ since Matt's dad had left him alone at the cabin.

years

400

Attean had given Matt a gift of the _____ before he left.

dog

500

Matt made a new set of britches out of a _____ that he had in the cabin.

blanket

Group 4

100

Matt's prize possession was a _____ that he made from animal fur.

hat

200

Matt made a pair of _________ from rabbit skin.  

mittens

300

To please his mother, Matt made 2 ______ out of wood.

bowls

400

Matt had a sister whose name was ______.

Sarah

500

As a gift, Saknis had given Matt a pair of ______.

snow shoes

Group 5

100

What thing did Attean have that he didn't have before?

a gun

200

What were the gifts Attean and his family give Matt before they left on the hunt?

snowshoes, maple sugar, and Attean's dog

300

What is the gift that Matt gave to Attean?

his fathers watch

400

What did Matt turn one of the blankets into?

a pair of pants

500

When did Matt's father want to get back to the cabin by?

Christmas