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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What favor does the new neighbor ask of William MacDonald?
(a) To borrow MacDonald's horse.
(b) To trap on MacDonald's land.
(c) To buy MacDonald's crops.
(d) To hide out at MacDonald's house.

2. Why is Esther so angry with her husband over his attitude toward Ben?
(a) She doesn't think William tries to understand Ben.
(b) She thinks William pampers Ben too much.
(c) She doesn't like the way William disciplines Ben.
(d) She thinks William hates Ben.

3. In 1806, the North West Company builds on top of what had been Fort Rouge. What is the name of the new fort?
(a) Fort Gibraltar.
(b) Fort Leonard.
(c) Fort Kearney.
(d) Fort Riley.

4. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?
(a) Three or four.
(b) Eight or nine.
(c) One or two.
(d) Eleven or twelve.

5. How does the animal Ben encounters in Chapter Three respond when he tries to feed it?
(a) The animal attacks him.
(b) The animals runs from him.
(c) The animal ignores him.
(d) The animal accepts the food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?

2. How does Esther ask Ben to respond to the new neighbor?

3. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?

4. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?

5. How long ago did the MacDonalds come to the region to settle their farm?

(see the answer key)

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