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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did the MacDonalds originally plan to chose the site for their farm?
(a) A friend had already bought it for them.
(b) They would know it when they found it.
(c) They picked it from a catalogue.
(d) They wanted to be close to family.

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

5. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?
(a) They think he is kind and friendly.
(b) They think he's a coward and a bully.
(c) They are afraid of him.
(d) They don't know anything about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, how is the relationship between William and Esther?

2. Toward the end of Chapter Two, the author states that the gestation period for badgers is how long?

3. At the end of Chapter One, what animal is Ben following?

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

5. What is the name of the neighbor's dog?

(see the answer key)

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