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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Burton while the female badger is struggling with the trap?
(a) At a saloon in Winnipeg.
(b) At home asleep.
(c) At the MacDonald farm.
(d) Checking his other traps.

2. At the end of Chapter Three, William comments on what behavior from Ben?
(a) He's rude.
(b) He's quieter than ever.
(c) He's doesn't stop talking through the meal.
(d) He's smiling to himself.

3. How does the female badger free herself from the trap?
(a) She separates the chain from the rock.
(b) She separates the trap from the chain.
(c) She chews off the part of her body stuck in the trap.
(d) She manages to pry the trap open.

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

5. How far away from the female's den has Burton laid the trap intended to catch her?
(a) One mile.
(b) Sixty feet.
(c) Two yards.
(d) Twelve feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Ten, how many horsemen does Ben see when he leaves the burrow for a drink?

2. After the relationship between Ben and the badger begins to grow, how long does he spend most of his time underground?

3. How much of the female badger's body gets caught in Burton's trap in Chapter Six?

4. What reaction do the neighbors say Ben's siblings have when they attempt to discuss Ben with them?

5. Why does the author say the real agony begins for the badger at dawn of the second morning?

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