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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the badger returns to the den in Chapter Eight, what animal does she bring for Ben to eat?
(a) Snake.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Prairie chicken.
(d) Prairie dog.

2. In the first week after Ben's disappearance, how many hours does William spend looking for Ben each day?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

3. Why is Esther so angry with her husband over his attitude toward Ben?
(a) She doesn't think William tries to understand Ben.
(b) She thinks William pampers Ben too much.
(c) She doesn't like the way William disciplines Ben.
(d) She thinks William hates Ben.

4. Which Native American tribe used to inhabit the lands that make up the MacDonald farm?
(a) Cree.
(b) Blackfeet.
(c) Dakota Sioux.
(d) Lakota.

5. Where does Ben initially try to take shelter from the coming storm after he gets lost?
(a) Cave.
(b) Rock pile.
(c) Badger den.
(d) Abandoned barn.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Burton put on a leather glove when setting his traps?

3. Who is the first person to see William and John returning with Ben as Chapter Twelve begins?

4. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?

5. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?

(see the answer key)

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