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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ben finally decide to head for home during Chapter Seven?
(a) He knows it is probably bed time.
(b) He hears his mother calling.
(c) He has lost interest in the animals.
(d) The storm seems closer than he thought.

2. How does Ben respond when William offers to help him bury the badger?
(a) Starts screaming.
(b) Doesn't respond.
(c) Refuses.
(d) Accepts.

3. How many eggs does the badger bring Ben in Chapter Ten?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

4. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?
(a) He agrees that it is probably hopeless.
(b) He is angry with the neighbors.
(c) His family will not give up.
(d) He calls his neighbors traitors.

5. What article(s) of clothing does Ben lose while trying to find shelter from the storm?
(a) Shirt.
(b) Shorts.
(c) Belt.
(d) Shoes.

6. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?
(a) Ben.
(b) Esther.
(c) Coral.
(d) John.

7. What occurs to Ben when he awakens after his first night in the badger den?
(a) He misses the badger.
(b) He has a broken leg.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He is hungry and thirsty.

8. By what point in his relationship with the badger does Ben begin to act like a badger?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Two months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Eight days.

9. How many days does it take for Ben to notice an improvement in the badger's paw after he cleans it?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Two months.
(c) Six days.
(d) Two days.

10. As daylight breaks in Chapter Ten, the badger brings Ben what to eat?
(a) Fish.
(b) Prairie dog.
(c) Egg.
(d) Chicken.

11. As Chapter Eight opens, which of the following is NOT a reason Ben is having trouble sleeping?
(a) The storm is keeping him awake.
(b) Thought he heard someone calling his name.
(c) He is not tired.
(d) He keeps expecting the badger to return.

12. When Burton's gun goes off while William is trying to wrestle it away, where is William hit?
(a) Arm.
(b) Side.
(c) Chest.
(d) Leg.

13. When the badger shows up at the MacDonald house, how does William initially react?
(a) He throws a heavy pot at her.
(b) He tells Ben to send her away.
(c) He grabs his rifle.
(d) He opens the door to let her in.

14. What animal does the badger bring for Ben to eat that he cannot bring himself to eat in Chapter Ten?
(a) Mole.
(b) Snake.
(c) Cricket.
(d) Fish.

15. How long has Ben been walking when he realizes he may be traveling in the wrong direction?
(a) Five hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Ten minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animals does Ben NOT observe while wandering away from the house in Chapter Seven?

2. William decides during Chapter Nine that further help is needed. Which of the following men does William NOT ask for help?

3. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?

4. How old is John in Chapter Eleven as he searches for his baby brother?

5. In the first week after Ben's disappearance, how many hours does William spend looking for Ben each day?

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