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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?
(a) He scares her.
(b) She thinks he is dishonest.
(c) She is furious with him for asking for favors.
(d) She likes him a lot.

2. What area does everyone think is most likely for Ben to have chosen and disappeared in Chapter Eleven?
(a) North of the farm.
(b) Toward the river.
(c) Toward Winnipeg.
(d) Into the woods.

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

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

5. At the end of Chapter One, what animal is Ben following?
(a) Mouse.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Deer.
(d) Hen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?

2. According to the author at the end of Chapter Two, a normal life span for a badger is how long?

3. Where is Burton while the female badger is struggling with the trap?

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

5. In what year does the prologue say this story takes place?

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