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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Hudson Bay Company builds a second fort close to the North West Company fort. What is the name of the second fort?
(a) Fort Kearney.
(b) Fort Gibraltar.
(c) Fort Douglas.
(d) Fort Riley.

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

3. From what country was the man who originally built Fort Rouge near Winnipeg?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

4. How long ago did the MacDonalds come to the region to settle their farm?
(a) Fifty years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Twenty years.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did William first meet the neighbor?

3. In 1806, the North West Company builds on top of what had been Fort Rouge. What is the name of the new fort?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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