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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?
(a) Tossed grass over himself.
(b) Snuggled up to the badger.
(c) Made a blanket out of animal furs.
(d) Closed the entrance to the burrow.

3. Why does the badger decide not to go out and hunt at the end of Chapter Six?
(a) She is exhausted.
(b) She is afraid of finding another trap.
(c) She isn't hungry.
(d) She is afraid of predators.

4. As Chapter Eight opens, which of the following is NOT a reason Ben is having trouble sleeping?
(a) Thought he heard someone calling his name.
(b) He is not tired.
(c) The storm is keeping him awake.
(d) He keeps expecting the badger to return.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As the book opens, the author says that the name "Winnipeg" originated with which Native American tribe?

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. After Ben eats the meal the badger has brought him, how else does she attempt to feed him?

5. Why does the neighbor say the dog's reaction to Ben is unusual?

(see the answer key)

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