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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?
(a) He realizes it's a male badger.
(b) He notices that the fur color is wrong.
(c) The badger is too big.
(d) The badger doesn't have a torn ear.

2. Where is Burton while the female badger is struggling with the trap?
(a) At a saloon in Winnipeg.
(b) At the MacDonald farm.
(c) Checking his other traps.
(d) At home asleep.

3. While examining the mouse skull abandoned by the hawk, Ben discovers what?
(a) The mouse's nest.
(b) An interesting plant.
(c) The mouse's tail.
(d) An anthill.

4. In the prologue, the author states that William MacDonald is what ethnicity?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Irish.
(c) Indian.
(d) Canadian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By the time she gets to her den after escaping the trap, how many of the badger's pups are still alive?

2. How does William respond to Ben's reaction over the badger skinning?

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

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

5. How does Ben react when the badger returns at the beginning of Chapter Eight?

(see the answer key)

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