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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hiding place does Ben stumble into during the storm in Chapter Seven?
(a) Cave.
(b) Badger den.
(c) Abandoned barn.
(d) Rock pile.

2. Where does Burton decide to set his trap after the male badger's death?
(a) Near the female's den.
(b) Near the MacDonald farm.
(c) Near the prairie dog town.
(d) Near the stream.

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

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

5. 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 manages to pry the trap open.
(d) She chews off the part of her body stuck in the trap.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, how is the relationship between William and Esther?

2. By the time she gets to her den after escaping the trap, how many of the badger's pups are still alive?

3. Why does Burton move his trap after the male badger is killed?

4. When did William first meet the neighbor?

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

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