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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Normally the badger is a nocturnal animal. Why was she out during the day she encountered Ben?
(a) She smells Ben and is curious to find out what he is.
(b) She is unable to sleep because her babies are too loud.
(c) She knows a storm is coming and needs to hunt early.
(d) She needs a great deal of food to produce milk.

3. Which of the following fates did NOT befall the female badger's previous litter?
(a) Fight with wolf.
(b) Starved to death.
(c) Den flood.
(d) Caught by eagle.

4. Why does Burton put on a leather glove when setting his traps?
(a) In case he acciedentally springs the trap.
(b) To cover his scent.
(c) So that he doesn't have to touch the bait.
(d) To prevent leaving fingerprints.

5. How does Esther react when Ben refuses to come inside for dinner after Burton shows them the dead male badger?
(a) She yells and spanks him.
(b) She forces him in the house.
(c) She gets angry with him.
(d) She tells him she'll put a plate aside for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does William respond to Ben's reaction over the badger skinning?

2. What reason does Burton give for Lobo's respect of badgers?

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

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

5. In 1870, the Hudson Bay Company transfers the title of its entire territory to which government?

(see the answer key)

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