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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 Burton move his trap after the male badger is killed?
(a) He has thought of a better place to put the trap.
(b) The badger has left too much scent in the area.
(c) He needs to clean the trap.
(d) He doubts there is anything else to trap in the area.

2. Why does William agree to skin the male badger when Burton suggests it?
(a) John wants him to.
(b) He knows it will upset Ben.
(c) He thinks it might be interesting.
(d) He can't think of a good reason not to.

3. Instead of resting after the digging project is completed, the female badger begins to do what?
(a) Hunt.
(b) Look for her mate.
(c) Bathe.
(d) Gather grasses.

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

5. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?
(a) They think he is kind and friendly.
(b) They don't know anything about him.
(c) They are afraid of him.
(d) They think he's a coward and a bully.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Burton put on a leather glove when setting his traps?

3. As Chapter Three opens, what has prompted the string of visitors to the MacDonald farm?

4. How did the MacDonalds originally plan to chose the site for their farm?

5. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?

(see the answer key)

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