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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author say the real agony begins for the badger at dawn of the second morning?
(a) She can hear her pups crying for food.
(b) She has to hunt with her injuries.
(c) She knows she is going to die.
(d) She realizes that her mate is dead.

2. Where does Burton decide to set his trap after the male badger's death?
(a) Near the prairie dog town.
(b) Near the female's den.
(c) Near the stream.
(d) Near the MacDonald farm.

3. Which of the following animals does Ben NOT observe while wandering away from the house in Chapter Seven?
(a) Goldfinch.
(b) Falcon.
(c) Kingfisher.
(d) Deer.

4. As the book opens, the author says that the name "Winnipeg" originated with which Native American tribe?
(a) Blackfeet.
(b) Cree.
(c) Dakota Sioux.
(d) Lakota.

5. How long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Four months.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Burton's gun goes off while William is trying to wrestle it away, where is William hit?

2. When the badger returns to the den in Chapter Eight, what animal does she bring for Ben to eat?

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

4. Who does Ben see on a horse in the distance that sends him scurrying for the burrow in Chapter Eight?

5. As Chapter Eleven opens, how long has Ben been missing when a memorial service is held for him?

(see the answer key)

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