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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What noise does the author say Ben makes in Chapter Three that seems to soothe any animal?
(a) Singing.
(b) Chattering.
(c) Humming.
(d) Laughing.

2. What hiding place does Ben stumble into during the storm in Chapter Seven?
(a) Abandoned barn.
(b) Badger den.
(c) Cave.
(d) Rock pile.

3. When did William first meet the neighbor?
(a) Last month.
(b) Last week.
(c) He hasn't met him.
(d) Three weeks ago.

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

5. As Chapter Five opens, Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm just in time for what?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Bedtime.
(d) Dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?

2. 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?

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

4. What leads Ben to conclude that the badger was not a dream after his first night in the badger den?

5. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?

(see the answer key)

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