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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Native American tribe used to inhabit the lands that make up the MacDonald farm?
(a) Dakota Sioux.
(b) Cree.
(c) Blackfeet.
(d) Lakota.

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

3. What reason does Burton give for Lobo's respect of badgers?
(a) He doesn't like the way they smell.
(b) He knows they're bigger than he is.
(c) He thinks they're good hunters.
(d) He fought one when he was a pup.

4. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Deer.
(c) Fox.
(d) Badger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Esther ask Ben to respond to the new neighbor?

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

3. In Chapter Five, Burton mentions that badgers are better fighters than all but which animal?

4. What purpose does the badger's second tunnel serve as she completes her digging project?

5. For what is the badger searching when the author first introduces the character?

(see the answer key)

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