Question

In Sign of the Beaver, how did Matt count and keep track of the days that passed?

Answer 1

Matt's father tells Matt to keep track of the passing weeks by making notches on sticks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matt's father needed to go back to Quinch to get the rest of the family. Matt was left to guard their new home. Matt's father gives him a rifle and a watch. Matt's father tells Matt to keep track of the passing weeks by making notches on sticks.