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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one book that Matt has in the cabin?
(a) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
(b) The Three Musketeers.
(c) Robinson Crusoe.
(d) By Wagon and Flatboat.

2. In the midst of a bee swarm, what does Matt think will be his escape?
(a) Water.
(b) His cabin.
(c) His blanket.
(d) Wet leaves.

3. When Matt and Attean arrive in a part of the woods, Matt has never been in, where do they see the sign of the beaver?
(a) On a teepee.
(b) On a tree.
(c) On a fort.
(d) On a stone.

4. What does Saknis bring Matt to wear?
(a) New boots.
(b) Suede shirt.
(c) Moccasins.
(d) Suede pants.

5. What is the "old blunderbuss" Matt's father speaks of?
(a) The family dog.
(b) A cabin.
(c) A rifle.
(d) The eldest brother.

6. What is the name of the town where Matt's family lives?
(a) Quincy.
(b) Boston.
(c) Hamilton.
(d) Salem.

7. In the passage that Matt reads, why does Crusoe return to his ship?
(a) To get supplies.
(b) To get treasure.
(c) To rescue his helper.
(d) To get exercise.

8. What is the one animal that is Matt's goal to shoot?
(a) A bear.
(b) A deer.
(c) A fox.
(d) A rabbit.

9. What kind of trees are used to build their cabin?
(a) Oak.
(b) Mahoghany.
(c) Elm.
(d) Cedar.

10. How long does Matt estimate that it will take Attean to learn his lessons?
(a) A year.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

11. When Attean invites Matt to go fishing, what does Attean stop on the way to make?
(a) A net.
(b) Fishing hooks.
(c) A spear.
(d) A fishing pole.

12. As Matt sits waiting for his dinner to cook, he hears someone. Who/what does he first think he hears?
(a) His Dad.
(b) His younger brother.
(c) His preacher.
(d) His older brother.

13. After hunting lessons from Attean, what is the first thing that Matt catches?
(a) A groundhog.
(b) A partridge.
(c) A fox.
(d) A rabbit.

14. What does the stranger say about the quality of the construction of Matt's cabin?
(a) It is strong and large.
(b) It is a good, tight house.
(c) It is strong, but small.
(d) It won't be able to keep out the rains.

15. What is the "white stuff" that has spilled?
(a) Flour.
(b) Salt.
(c) Grits.
(d) Sugar.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Matt's father says, "Aye, it's yourn," what does the word "aye" mean?

2. What part of his body does Matt hurt with his new hunting tool?

3. What is held in the keg that was overturned?

4. When Attean catches a fish he feels is too small, what does he do with the fish before he releases it?

5. How many rooms are in the log cabin that Matt has helped built?

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