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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

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 Leonard.
(b) Fort Riley.
(c) Fort Garry.
(d) Fort Kearney.

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

3. 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) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

4. As Chapter One opens, what animal is Ben MacDonald following?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Deer.
(c) Mouse.
(d) Hen.

5. What favor does the new neighbor ask of William MacDonald?
(a) To buy MacDonald's crops.
(b) To hide out at MacDonald's house.
(c) To borrow MacDonald's horse.
(d) To trap on MacDonald's land.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1806, the North West Company builds on top of what had been Fort Rouge. What is the name of the new fort?

2. In Chapter One, what is William's attitude toward Ben?

3. In the prologue, the author states that William MacDonald is what ethnicity?

4. What kind of bird inspired the MacDonalds to name their farm site Hawk's Hill?

5. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?

(see the answer key)

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