What story did Attean tell Matt?

Matt asks Attean about the God-like figure in his story—Gluskabe—and Attean tells him that Gluskabe was a hunter who created all things, including the Indians and the animals. Matt’s got a lot of food for thought, and he chews on the idea that the Indians know about the great flood and ponders Gluskabe.

What was wrong with Matt’s bow?

Matt decided that he needed a bow. The bow was made with the wrong kind of wood and the arrows did not fly straight or flopped on the ground a few feet away. You just studied 81 terms!

When did Matt first not feel alone since his father left?

And for the first time since his father had left him, he did not feel alone in the forest” (19.26). Yay.

What did Attean do Matt?

Attean gives Matt new, homemade snowshoes—a gift from his grandfather—and then a small basket of maple sugar, which is a gift from his grandmother.

How did Matt finally earn Attean’s respect?

How did Matt finally win Attean’s respect? by staying at the cabin to wait for his family. by shooting a deer with his homemade bow and arrow. by speaking sentences in Attean’s language.

Why did Attean leave?

Plot Summary Attean has left to go on a moose-hunting trip with his grandfather’s Beaver clan. Meanwhile, Matt is keeping watch over his family cabin to fulfill a promise made to his father.

Why does Matt no longer feel alone in the forest?

Explain why Matt no longer feels alone in the forest. Matt has begun to feel accepted by the Indians. He had friends, and he could make his own way in the wilderness.

Why does Attean upset Matt?

Attean is fascinated by the story Robinson Crusoe, but he becomes upset when Friday bows to Robinson Crusoe and calls him “Master”. The idea of anyone being so willingly subservient to a white man infuriates him.

Why was Attean not allowed to go on the hunt?

Saknis, the tribe’s leader, had led them on a hunt, but Attean didn’t go. Attean, who seems to be in a particularly bad mood, explains he couldn’t go because he doesn’t have a gun. But since the white settlers have taken much of the tribe’s hunting land, it’s hard to get the skins to trade for guns and other supplies.

What does Attean teach Matt when he takes him into the woods?

Attean teaches Matt how to leave markers to find his way back through the woods… but only after scaring him into thinking he had to do it himself first. Matt wishes he could earn Attean’s respect somehow.

What treaty did Saknis make with Matt?

What treaty did Saknis make with Matt? Matt would have the use of a canoe if he gave Saknis gunpowder. He would help repair Matt’s cabin if Matt gave him some silver coins. Matt would receive food if he taught Attean how to read.

What Did Matt make for himself for the winter?

Summary of Chapter 23 Matt and his dog try to do some hunting but most of the animals have hidden for the winter. He then decides to make a fur hat and traps a fisher (a small furry animal kind of like a squirrel). He impresses himself with how well the hat turns out.

How does Matt relate to Attean in the sign of the Beaver?

One day, Matt finds Attean’s dog caught in a snare, and he runs to Attean’s camp to find help for the dog. After these actions, Attean and his family begin to gain a new respect for Matt. Just as Matt becomes able to see Attean clearly and relate to him, so too does Attean begin to relate to Matt.

Why does Matt want to teach Attean to read?

Matt tries to give Saknis a book as a gesture of thanks for all the help they have given him. In doing so, he learns that neither of them can read. Matt is a little embarrassed at first, but Saknis sees an opportunity and hires Matt to teach Attean to read. In exchange, Attean will bring him food.

What are the priorities of Matt Mattis in Congress?

In Congress, Matt is committed to working across the aisle to advocate for working families. Matt’s priorities include strengthening the middle class, creating jobs, ensuring quality health care, protecting seniors, and supporting veterans and military families.