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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?
(a) Fort Riley.
(b) Fort Kearney.
(c) Fort Leonard.
(d) Fort Garry.

2. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Ontario.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?

2. In 1870, the Hudson Bay Company transfers the title of its entire territory to which government?

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

4. As Chapter One opens, what animal is Ben MacDonald following?

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

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