Plot
When Ben stole the gun why was this devastating to Matt?
Matt gets his food with the rifle and it protects him.
When the snow comes and Matt can’t get the door open what type of conflict is it?
Person -vs- Nature
When Attean says you move fast like an Indian, what type of figurative language is it?
Simile
What character leaves to go get Matt's family?
Pa
What animal did Matt throw at the bear?
a Duck
When Matt wants to go with the Indians on the hunt but also wants to stay and protect the cabin what type of conflict is it?
Person -vs- Self
When the book says the lump in Matt’s throat felt as big as the watch it is an example of what form of figurative language?
Hyperbole
What character gets attacked by bees?
Matt
Why did the white man kill Attean’s mother?
He wanted her scalp.
When Attean does not want to learn to read and Saknis does want him to learn to read what type of conflict is it?
Person -vs- Person
When Ben says that was the best fish I ever ate it is an example of what form of figurative language?
Hyperbole
What character says "pizwat, good for nothing"?
Attean
Why did the bees attack Matt?
Matt attacked them first for honey.
When Matt gets attacked by the bees what type of conflict is it?
Person -vs- Nature
When the book says the underbrush kept creeping closer that is an example of what figurative language?
Personification
When Attean wants Matt to go with the tribe what theme is that?
Friendship
What animal is shot by Attean and Matt?
a Bear
What caused Matt's family to be so late in getting back to Maine?
The family was delayed because they were sick with Typhus and there was bad weather.
The fact that the Native Americans were forced off their land by the white men is an example of which type of conflict?
Person -vs- Society
"The humming grew to a roar, like a great wind" is a type of which figurative language?
Simile or Personification
When Attean teaches Matt how to make secret signs to find his way through the forest, that is an example of what theme?
Friendship or survival
Which character said that the Native Americans need to learn how to live with the White Men?
Saknis