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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Toronto.

3. For what is the badger searching when the author first introduces the character?
(a) Den.
(b) Food.
(c) Danger.
(d) Water.

4. Which of the following does Burton NOT mention as a use for badger pelts in Chapter Five?
(a) Hand muffs.
(b) Shaving brushes.
(c) Snow shoes.
(d) Collars.

5. At the end of Chapter One, what animal is Ben following?
(a) Deer.
(b) Hen.
(c) Mouse.
(d) Rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How much money does Burton say he can make off the male badger's pelt?

4. The Hudson Bay Company builds a second fort close to the North West Company fort. What is the name of the second fort?

5. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?

(see the answer key)

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