Vocabulary
The bow and arrow Matt made was not very stable. What is the word that means not very stable?
flimsy
"More settlers coming here all the time. Used to be you could walk a month without seeing a chimney." What does this mean?
People are setting the land.
What is the Native American sport that Matt learns from the Beaver Tribe?
Lacrosse
Matt receives snowshoes from Saknis.
End
Attean shout NDA to Saknis. What does NDA mean?
No
Ben came onto Matt's property without permission. This makes Ben a ________________________
trespasser
"How can one man own land? Does deer own land?
To the Native American....land is like water or air. It belongs to everyone.
Name one way that Matt learned the "ways of the wilderness"?
Hunt, build snares, how to get along on a trail.
Matt finds his cabin has been broken into by a bear.
Beginning
Saknis says Attean is his nkweiness
Grandson
The Beaver Tribe was very loud celebrating Attean's killing of the bear. What is the word that means loud?
boisterous
"White boy very foolish. Receive many arrows from bees."
Matt is stung many times after going into the nest.
Why is the book called, The Sign of the Beaver?
Beaver tribe symbol is carved in a tree
Attean shows Matt the beaver dam.
Middle
At the end of the story, Saknis says that Attean and Matt could be like medabe. What does medabe mean?
Brothers
Matt had to give up his shirt after losing the bone disc game. What is the word that means surrender?
forfeit
"Golly, I reckon I could learn a few things from the Beaver Tribe."
Matt learns from the squaws.
What is the name of the frontiersman who steals Matt's rifle?
Ben
Matt and Attean kill the bear.
Middle
What does the word cogw mean?
Porcupine
The lake was very calm. What is the word that means calm and smooth?
placid
"Proud of you. You've done a grown man's job here."
You did a nice job taking care of the cabin and crops.
What does father tell Matt to do to count and measure time?
Notch sticks to count the passing of time.
Matt gives attean his Grandpa's pocket watch.
End
Attean receives his manitou (spirit name) what is it?
Mighty Hunter