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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?
(a) Fort Riley.
(b) Fort Leonard.
(c) Fort Kearney.
(d) Fort Garry.

2. For what reason is Ben eager to start school?
(a) To learn about math.
(b) To learn how to read.
(c) To learn about animals.
(d) To learn history.

3. As the book opens, the author says that the name "Winnipeg" originated with which Native American tribe?
(a) Dakota Sioux.
(b) Cree.
(c) Blackfeet.
(d) Lakota.

4. How many days of travel did it take the MacDonalds to find open land north of Winnipeg when they were searching for a farm site?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

5. How does the author say Esther MacDonald reacts to the journey in the prologue?
(a) She cries most of the time.
(b) She is very frightened.
(c) She shows no fear.
(d) She spends the trip mad at her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the neighbor say the dog's reaction to Ben is unusual?

2. For what is the badger searching when the author first introduces the character?

3. After the initial digging, the badger moves away and begins to dig again at what distance from the first site?

4. What noise does the author say Ben makes in Chapter Three that seems to soothe any animal?

5. At the end of Chapter Three, William comments on what behavior from Ben?

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