View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While examining the mouse skull abandoned by the hawk, Ben discovers what?
(a) An interesting plant.
(b) An anthill.
(c) The mouse's tail.
(d) The mouse's nest.

2. How long does the male badger struggle in the trap before Burton finds him?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) One day.

3. How does William respond to Ben's reaction over the badger skinning?
(a) He hits Ben.
(b) He turns the knife on Ben.
(c) He yells at Ben.
(d) He throws the badger at Burton.

4. As Chapter Five opens, Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm just in time for what?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Bedtime.
(d) Lunch.

5. Why does Burton decide not to shoot the male badger?
(a) He forgot to pack bullets.
(b) He doesn't want to put a hole in the pelt.
(c) He forgot his rifle.
(d) He doesn't want to alert neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the animal Ben encounters in Chapter Three respond when he tries to feed it?

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

3. How does the MacDonald family react to seeing the badger Burton caught?

4. What reason does Burton give for Lobo's respect of badgers?

5. How many days of travel did it take the MacDonalds to find open land north of Winnipeg when they were searching for a farm site?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 275 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample