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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Native American tribe used to inhabit the lands that make up the MacDonald farm?
(a) Blackfeet.
(b) Dakota Sioux.
(c) Cree.
(d) Lakota.

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

3. What is the name of the neighbor's dog?
(a) Burton.
(b) McCray.
(c) Lobo.
(d) Hill.

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

5. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?
(a) He's not fond of the man.
(b) He thinks the man is annoying.
(c) He wants to be friends with the man.
(d) He hopes the man will stay awhile.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?

5. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?

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