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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The female badger has a scar on her right ear as a result of fighting what animal?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Lynx.
(d) Badger.
2. As the book opens, the author says that the name "Winnipeg" originated with which Native American tribe?
(a) Cree.
(b) Dakota Sioux.
(c) Blackfeet.
(d) Lakota.
3. How did the MacDonalds originally plan to chose the site for their farm?
(a) They picked it from a catalogue.
(b) A friend had already bought it for them.
(c) They wanted to be close to family.
(d) They would know it when they found it.
4. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?
(a) He realizes it's a male badger.
(b) The badger doesn't have a torn ear.
(c) He notices that the fur color is wrong.
(d) The badger is too big.
5. At the beginning of Chapter Two, how old is the female badger?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.
Short Answer Questions
1. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?
2. Which of the following does Burton NOT mention as a use for badger pelts in Chapter Five?
3. When did William first meet the neighbor?
4. As Chapter One opens, what animal is Ben MacDonald following?
5. How does Esther ask Ben to respond to the new neighbor?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does William think Ben isn't normal, as stated in Chapter One?
2. What reasons does William give Esther for why he agreed to let Burton run traps on their land?
3. What reasons does the author give in Chapter Three for why Ben wishes to become a bird?
4. Describe the difference between William and Esther's opinions of Ben's development in Chapter Two.
5. Why does the hawk not frighten the badger while she searches for a site for her den?
6. Describe how the female badger escapes from the trap in Chapter Six.
7. Why does William hit Ben when Ben tries to stop him from skinning the badger?
8. During dinner in Chapter Five, who does Burton tell John carries badger fangs?
9. How do the townspeople of Winnipeg react to the stories of Ben's relationship with animals?
10. In Chapter Five, Burton tells a story of a fight Lobo had when he was a puppy. Describe the fight.
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