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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the MacDonald animals respond when they see Ben coming?
(a) They run away from him.
(b) They do not move at all.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They run to him.

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

4. Normally the badger is a nocturnal animal. Why was she out during the day she encountered Ben?
(a) She needs a great deal of food to produce milk.
(b) She smells Ben and is curious to find out what he is.
(c) She is unable to sleep because her babies are too loud.
(d) She knows a storm is coming and needs to hunt early.

5. In Chapter Three, what animal does Ben most wish he could turn into?
(a) Fox.
(b) Bird.
(c) Deer.
(d) Horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?

3. Why does Burton decide not to shoot the male badger?

4. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?

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

(see the answer key)

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