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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author say Esther MacDonald reacts to the journey in the prologue?
(a) She cries most of the time.
(b) She spends the trip mad at her husband.
(c) She shows no fear.
(d) She is very frightened.

2. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?
(a) Mr. Hill.
(b) Mr. Burton.
(c) Mr. McCray.
(d) Mr. Lobo.

3. How long ago did the MacDonalds come to the region to settle their farm?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Fifty years.
(d) Five years.

4. As far as the townspeople can tell, the new neighbor originally comes from where?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Winnipeg.

5. According to the author at the end of Chapter Two, a normal life span for a badger is how long?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Twenty-five years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Fourteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the MacDonalds originally plan to chose the site for their farm?

2. In the prologue, the author states that William MacDonald is what ethnicity?

3. Why does the neighbor say the dog's reaction to Ben is unusual?

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

5. In what year does the prologue say this story takes place?

(see the answer key)

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