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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ben initially decide not to head for home in Chapter Seven?
(a) He is looking for the female badger.
(b) He thinks Burton might be at his house.
(c) He doesn't think the storm is close.
(d) He knows his parents are looking for him.

2. How do the MacDonald animals respond when they see Ben coming?
(a) They do not move at all.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They run away from him.
(d) They run to him.

3. What scent does the female badger encounter and ignore that her mate later smells during Chapter Four?
(a) Humans.
(b) Prairie dogs.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Sardines.

4. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?
(a) He hopes the man will stay awhile.
(b) He thinks the man is annoying.
(c) He wants to be friends with the man.
(d) He's not fond of the man.

5. As far as the townspeople can tell, the new neighbor originally comes from where?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Winnipeg.
(d) Quebec.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the female badger's body gets caught in Burton's trap in Chapter Six?

2. Why does Ben finally decide to head for home during Chapter Seven?

3. For what reason is Ben eager to start school?

4. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?

5. How does Ben react when the neighbor's dog charges him?

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