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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the animal Ben encounters in Chapter Three respond when he tries to feed it?
(a) The animal ignores him.
(b) The animals runs from him.
(c) The animal accepts the food.
(d) The animal attacks him.

2. Where does Burton decide to set his trap after the male badger's death?
(a) Near the prairie dog town.
(b) Near the female's den.
(c) Near the MacDonald farm.
(d) Near the stream.

3. 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's not fond of the man.
(d) He wants to be friends with the man.

4. In Chapter One, what is William's attitude toward Ben?
(a) William thinks Ben is too big for his age.
(b) William thinks Ben is disrespectful.
(c) William thinks Ben isn't normal.
(d) William thinks Ben is perfectly average.

5. What reaction do the neighbors say Ben's siblings have when they attempt to discuss Ben with them?
(a) They admit Ben is odd and laugh.
(b) They avoid the neighbors in the first place.
(c) They shrug and say they don't know what's wrong with him.
(d) They are uncomfortable and don't want to talk about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. By dawn of the second morning caught in the trap, what has the female badger accomplished?

2. What animal alarms Ben in his hiding spot during the storm in Chapter Seven?

3. As Chapter Seven opens, what are Ben's siblings doing?

4. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?

5. At the beginning of Chapter Six, how long does the female badger stay in the den with her pups after her last hunt?

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