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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter One, what animal is Ben following?
(a) Hen.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Deer.
(d) Mouse.

2. How does Ben react when the neighbor's dog charges him?
(a) Runs and hides.
(b) Drops to all fours and whines.
(c) Smacks it on the nose.
(d) Screams and kicks at it.

3. Which of the neighbors fires the five shots to call the searchers in and cancel the search for Ben?
(a) McKinzie.
(b) Billington.
(c) MacDonald.
(d) Burton.

4. At the beginning of Chapter Six, how long does the female badger stay in the den with her pups after her last hunt?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Five days.

5. Which of the following animals does Ben NOT observe while wandering away from the house in Chapter Seven?
(a) Deer.
(b) Goldfinch.
(c) Falcon.
(d) Kingfisher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Esther so angry with her husband over his attitude toward Ben?

2. Why does Burton put on a leather glove when setting his traps?

3. In the first week after Ben's disappearance, how many hours does William spend looking for Ben each day?

4. Which Native American tribe used to inhabit the lands that make up the MacDonald farm?

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

(see the answer key)

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