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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Matt finally finishes telling the story of Robinson Crusoe to Attean, what does Attean say?
(a) "Good."
(b) "Finally."
(c) "You're kidding me."
(d) "Too bad."

2. When Matt daydreams of being a hero to Attean, what does he imagine rescuing Attean from?
(a) A pack of fox.
(b) A pack of bears.
(c) A bear, a panther or a rattlesnake.
(d) A pack of hyenas.

3. As Matt and Attean take leave of each other, who does Matt say he would like Attean's grandfather to meet?
(a) Matt's father.
(b) Ben, the man who stole his gun.
(c) The governor of Massachusetts.
(d) Matt's mother.

4. Before Attean leaves Matt, what gift does Matt give Attean?
(a) The Bible.
(b) A shirt.
(c) Robinson Crusoe.
(d) A watch.

5. What prevents Matt from opening the cabin door to go outside?
(a) Ice.
(b) Rust.
(c) Snow.
(d) Wind.

6. What do the rescuers use to prevent the dog from biting while they get it out of the trap?
(a) An arrow.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A hatchet.
(d) A sport pole;

7. In the morning at the village, what makes the thumping sound that Matt notices?
(a) Women mortaring corn into meal.
(b) Boys jumping on a crude trampoline.
(c) Boys beating small drums.
(d) Women grinding fish bones for ceramics.

8. When Matt first arrives at the village, how does he react to the smells from the cooking?
(a) He becomes curious.
(b) He become very hungry.
(c) He becomes lighted-headed.
(d) He becomes frightened that he will have to eat this food that he smells.

9. Seconds before Matt and Attean encounter the bear, what makes Attean first sense danger?
(a) The sound of something moving slowly.
(b) The sound of a cry.
(c) The sound of something moving quickly.
(d) The branches moving.

10. From what does Matt make a pair of mittens for himself?
(a) Fox.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Mink.

11. What does Matt say that he thought of the Indian way of life before he actually visited them?
(a) He thought they were always hunting.
(b) He thought they were impolite.
(c) He thought they were dull.
(d) He thought they were mean.

12. What is one of the food preparations that Matt learns from the Indian women?
(a) Baking corn muffins.
(b) Making corn chowder.
(c) Making stew from deer.
(d) Drying berries.

13. Approximately how long does it take Matt and Attean to reach Attean's village from Matt's cabin?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) A little more than one hour.
(c) A little more than two hours.
(d) A little more than three hours.

14. On this early autumn visit to Matt's cabin, what does Attean tell Matt the Indian men are preparing to hunt?
(a) Caribou and moose.
(b) Deer and elk.
(c) Bear.
(d) Bear and moose.

15. When Attean visits Matt after his manitou, what is he carrying?
(a) Fresh elk steaks.
(b) Fresh caribou meat.
(c) A shiny new rifle.
(d) Matt's stolen rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What English word does Attean offer as a rough translation of his word "manitou"?

2. Who sends Matt a basket of maple sugar?

3. When Matt wakes up after the celebration at Attean's village, what does Matt NOT see hanging or laying around?

4. What emotion does Matt imagine he sees in Attean's eyes?

5. As Matt thinks about the time of year, what day does he think most about?

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