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Beaver
Wilderness
Friendship
Family
Vocab
100
What was the beaver fur used for?
Hats and blankets
100
Who stole Matt's rifle?
Ben
100
What is a treaty?
An agreement between two people
100
Who is Attean's grandfather?
Saknis
100

Solemn

formal and dignified

200
Why did they use beaver to make hats?
They were waterproof
200
What happened to Matt by the Loon Pond?
He was stung by bees.
200
What is Attean teaching Matt?
To survive in the wilderness
200
Who is coming to meet Matt?
His dad, mom, sister and new baby
200

Unhampered

not impeded or encumbered.

300
Where did the majority of the hats go to?
Europe
300
Who helped Matt in the wilderness?
Saknis
300
What is Matt teaching Attean?
English
300
Who is having a hard time accepting Matt?
Attean's grandmother
300

Pewter

Pewter is a tin-based alloy, meaning it is composed of other metals including tin. Pewter is an old alloy found in ancient Egypt and ancient Rome. The ancient form of pewter is different from modern forms of pewter as it used to contain lead, whereas now it uses antimony and copper instead.

400
What shelter is the beaver dam similar to?
A wigwam
400
How do the boys eat?
Fish, trap and gather
400
Why is Matt and Attean's friendship unique?
They don't understand each others' language
400
How is Matt tracking the time for his family's arrival?
Creating notches on a stick each day
400

Heathen

a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.

500
Why did they find markings on the tree in the beaver territory?
To mark directions
500
What did the boys used to hunt and trap?
Snares and bow and arrow
500
Why are treaties important?
To make sure things are done in a good way
500
What does Attean's family have after a big hunt?
A feast
500

Contemptuous

showing contempt; scornful.