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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. To what conclusion has John come at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) His brother has run away.
(b) His parents are likely to divorce.
(c) His father is going crazy.
(d) His brother is dead.

4. What noise does the author say Ben makes in Chapter Three that seems to soothe any animal?
(a) Chattering.
(b) Singing.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Humming.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As daylight breaks in Chapter Ten, the badger brings Ben what to eat?

2. Why does Ben initially decide not to head for home in Chapter Seven?

3. Why is the MacDonald family's search for Ben so difficult in Chapter Eleven?

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

5. John begins to search the area to the southwest of the farm. How long has Ben been missing at this point?

(see the answer key)

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