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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?
(a) John.
(b) Beth.
(c) William.
(d) Coral.

2. As Chapter Eleven opens, how long has Ben been missing when a memorial service is held for him?
(a) One month.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Ten days.

3. What reaction do the neighbors say Ben's siblings have when they attempt to discuss Ben with them?
(a) They are uncomfortable and don't want to talk about him.
(b) They avoid the neighbors in the first place.
(c) They shrug and say they don't know what's wrong with him.
(d) They admit Ben is odd and laugh.

4. Once John manages to mount his horse with Ben, how does Ben react?
(a) He continues to fight.
(b) He goes limp.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He begins to cry.

5. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?
(a) He is angry with the neighbors.
(b) His family will not give up.
(c) He calls his neighbors traitors.
(d) He agrees that it is probably hopeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What noise does the female badger NOT make while digging?

2. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?

3. What leads Ben to conclude that the badger was not a dream after his first night in the badger den?

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

5. Why does the author say the real agony begins for the badger at dawn of the second morning?

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