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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The female badger has a scar on her right ear as a result of fighting what animal?
(a) Badger.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Lynx.

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

3. What was the problem with the first site the badger examined in Chapter Two?
(a) Exposure.
(b) Food supply.
(c) Terrain.
(d) Water supply.

4. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?
(a) England.
(b) Scotland.
(c) France.
(d) America.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days of travel did it take the MacDonalds to find open land north of Winnipeg when they were searching for a farm site?

2. Which of the following animals does the prologue NOT mention as present on the MacDonald farm?

3. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?

4. By the end of the prologue, the MacDonalds have how many children?

5. How does the author say Esther MacDonald reacts to the journey in the prologue?

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