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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following fates did NOT befall the female badger's previous litter?
(a) Starved to death.
(b) Caught by eagle.
(c) Fight with wolf.
(d) Den flood.

2. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?
(a) He thinks the man is annoying.
(b) He's not fond of the man.
(c) He wants to be friends with the man.
(d) He hopes the man will stay awhile.

3. In Chapter Three, how is the relationship between William and Esther?
(a) They are closer than ever.
(b) They are fighting more than they used to.
(c) They are fighting less than they used to.
(d) They barely speak to each other.

4. As the book opens, the author says that the name "Winnipeg" originated with which Native American tribe?
(a) Cree.
(b) Blackfeet.
(c) Dakota Sioux.
(d) Lakota.

5. For what is the badger searching when the author first introduces the character?
(a) Den.
(b) Danger.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?

2. While the female badger is digging, what other animal catches her attention for a few minutes?

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

4. When did William first meet the neighbor?

5. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?

(see the answer key)

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