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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what prized possession does John mark the spot where he finds Ben's missing article of clothing?
(a) Walking stick.
(b) Hat.
(c) Slingshot.
(d) Rifle.

2. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?
(a) The forest away from her den.
(b) The MacDonald farm.
(c) The stream by her den.
(d) Prairie dog town.

3. For which of the following does Ben NOT cry at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) William.
(b) Esther.
(c) John.
(d) Badger.

4. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?
(a) Esther.
(b) John.
(c) Ben.
(d) Coral.

5. Ben sleeps for four hours after he sees the person on the horse in the distance. What does he notice when he wakes up?
(a) The badger has returned.
(b) The person has returned.
(c) He is very hungry.
(d) He can't feel his legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs to Ben when he awakens after his first night in the badger den?

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

3. Burton says, when the search party is unable to locate Ben, that the boy must have gone where?

4. How far away from the female's den has Burton laid the trap intended to catch her?

5. What animal is Ben following when he initially wanders off during Chapter Seven?

(see the answer key)

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