Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Incident at Hawk's Hill

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Hawk's Hill - This location is the MacDonald family residence.

North Corners - This location is the nearest town to the MacDonald farm.

The Badger Hole - After trying another place, Ben finally takes refuge in this location when he finds himself lost in the thunderstorm.

The Rock Outcropping - Ben first tries to take refuge here during the thunderstorm, but discovers that it is not a good shelter and finds another place to hide.

The Meadow - This location is where Ben first meets the badger while still close to the family...
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