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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From how far away can a male badger detect a female's scent?
(a) Fifty feet.
(b) Twelve yards.
(c) Two miles.
(d) Eight miles.

2. As Chapter Three opens, what has prompted the string of visitors to the MacDonald farm?
(a) They need advice from William.
(b) They wish to see Ben.
(c) They are completing seasonal visits.
(d) They want to know about the new neighbor.

3. At the beginning of Chapter Six, how long does the female badger stay in the den with her pups after her last hunt?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Twenty-four hours.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, what animal does Ben most wish he could turn into?

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

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

4. At the end of Chapter Three, William comments on what behavior from Ben?

5. How does the animal Ben encounters in Chapter Three respond when he tries to feed it?

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