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

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

3. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?
(a) She likes him a lot.
(b) He scares her.
(c) She is furious with him for asking for favors.
(d) She thinks he is dishonest.

4. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?
(a) Eight or nine.
(b) Three or four.
(c) One or two.
(d) Eleven or twelve.

5. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?
(a) John.
(b) William.
(c) Beth.
(d) Coral.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did William first meet the neighbor?

2. Which Native American tribe used to inhabit the lands that make up the MacDonald farm?

3. As far as the townspeople can tell, the new neighbor originally comes from where?

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

5. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?

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