Matt
How old is Matt?
Matt is thirteen.
Why does Matt's father leave him at the cabin?
So he can go get the rest of the family and so the claim is protected while he is gone.
What is the roof covered in?
Pine boughs
Where did Attean take Matt?
To the beaver dam.
Who is Saknis?
Attean's Grandfather.
What does Matt's dad give him before he left?
His gun
How long did the baby live?
Five days
What books does Matt have in the cabin?
The Bible and Robinson Crusoe.
Why does Attean come to Matt's house?
So Matt can teach him to read.
What is the treaty that Matt and Saknis made?
Attean would bring Matt food if Matt taught Attean to read.
Why did Matt climb the bee tree?
To get some honey for the fish.
How many people are in the family when they got to the cabin?
Four: Mom, Dad, Sarah, and Matt.
What were they growing in the garden.
Corn and pumpkins
What happened to Attean's parents?
A white man shot his mom and dad for there scalps.
What did Saknis do for Matt?
Saknis saved Matt's life and gave him food.
Why does Matt get invited to the Indian village?
Because he helped kill the bear.
For how many weeks is his family gone?
Seventeen weeks
What was the chimney made of?
Wood covered in clay.
How does Attean help Matt?
Attean teaches Matt how to make snares and a bow.
Why did Saknis want Attean to learn to read?
So he might not give up the Indian's hunting grounds.
What does Matt make for his mom?
New dishes and a brush to clean them with.
Why was the family late to come?
They all got sick with typhus fever.
What type of table did they have?
Puncheon table
How did Attean find his Manitou?
He went into the forest and survive before his Manitou comes to him in a vision or in the world.
Why does Saknis want to move the tribe.
So they don't have to give up there hunting grounds when more white people move there.