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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter One, what is William's attitude toward Ben?
(a) William thinks Ben is perfectly average.
(b) William thinks Ben is too big for his age.
(c) William thinks Ben isn't normal.
(d) William thinks Ben is disrespectful.

3. In the prologue, the author states that William MacDonald is what ethnicity?
(a) Irish.
(b) Canadian.
(c) Indian.
(d) Scottish.

4. Why does the neighbor say the dog's reaction to Ben is unusual?
(a) The dog only lets his owner close to him.
(b) The dog is usually friendly to strangers.
(c) The dog doesn't normally care about kids.
(d) The dog doesn't usually obey verbal commands.

5. In 1870, the Hudson Bay Company transfers the title of its entire territory to which government?
(a) America.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Esther ask Ben to respond to the new neighbor?

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

3. From what country was the man who originally built Fort Rouge near Winnipeg?

4. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?

5. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?

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