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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to the author at the end of Chapter Two, a normal life span for a badger is how long?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Twenty-five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Six years.

4. What was the problem with the first site the badger examined in Chapter Two?
(a) Water supply.
(b) Food supply.
(c) Terrain.
(d) Exposure.

5. After the initial digging, the badger moves away and begins to dig again at what distance from the first site?
(a) Two feet.
(b) Fifty feet.
(c) A mile.
(d) 360 yards.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

5. What scent does the female badger encounter and ignore that her mate later smells during Chapter Four?

(see the answer key)

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