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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The MacDonalds have an argument after their new neighbor leaves in Chapter One. About what are they arguing?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Ben.
(c) The farm.
(d) The neighbor.

2. Why does Burton move his trap after the male badger is killed?
(a) The badger has left too much scent in the area.
(b) He needs to clean the trap.
(c) He doubts there is anything else to trap in the area.
(d) He has thought of a better place to put the trap.

3. In 1870, the Hudson Bay Company transfers the title of its entire territory to which government?
(a) America.
(b) Spain.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Canada.

4. Why is Esther so angry with her husband over his attitude toward Ben?
(a) She doesn't like the way William disciplines Ben.
(b) She doesn't think William tries to understand Ben.
(c) She thinks William hates Ben.
(d) She thinks William pampers Ben too much.

5. At the beginning of Chapter Four, how old are the badger's babies?
(a) Sixty-four days.
(b) Forty-two days.
(c) Twelve days.
(d) Thirty-three days.

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

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

8. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?
(a) Beth.
(b) Coral.
(c) William.
(d) John.

9. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?
(a) Ontario.
(b) Quebec.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Toronto.

10. 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?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

11. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?
(a) Mr. Hill.
(b) Mr. Burton.
(c) Mr. Lobo.
(d) Mr. McCray.

12. When did William first meet the neighbor?
(a) He hasn't met him.
(b) Last week.
(c) Three weeks ago.
(d) Last month.

13. In Chapter Four, how much longer will it be before the baby badgers are ready to try solid food?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Twelve weeks.
(d) Six weeks.

14. From how far away can a male badger detect a female's scent?
(a) Fifty feet.
(b) Twelve yards.
(c) Eight miles.
(d) Two miles.

15. How do the MacDonald animals respond when they see Ben coming?
(a) They do not move at all.
(b) They run away from him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They run to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Two, how old is the female badger?

2. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?

3. From what country was the man who originally built Fort Rouge near Winnipeg?

4. For what is the badger searching when the author first introduces the character?

5. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?

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