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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Leonard.
(b) Fort Kearney.
(c) Fort Garry.
(d) Fort Riley.

3. At the beginning of Chapter Two, how old is the female badger?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

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

5. Toward the end of Chapter Two, the author states that the gestation period for badgers is how long?
(a) Six to eight weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Sixty to sixty-five days.
(d) Twenty-four weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Burton leave Lobo at home when going to check his traps?

2. What favor does the new neighbor ask of William MacDonald?

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

4. What noise does the author say Ben makes in Chapter Three that seems to soothe any animal?

5. As far as the townspeople can tell, the new neighbor originally comes from where?

(see the answer key)

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