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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Three, how does the hawk react when Ben tries to watch it eat?
(a) It doesn't see him.
(b) It attacks him.
(c) It allows him to watch.
(d) It flies away.

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

3. The female badger has a scar on her right ear as a result of fighting what animal?
(a) Lynx.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Badger.
(d) Hawk.

4. As Chapter One opens, what animal is Ben MacDonald following?
(a) Hen.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Mouse.

5. As Chapter Four opens, which of the following reasons does the author NOT say kept the badger from attacking Ben?
(a) She was frightened of him.
(b) He is defenseless.
(c) He is small.
(d) She is stronger than he.

6. What favor does the new neighbor ask of William MacDonald?
(a) To hide out at MacDonald's house.
(b) To trap on MacDonald's land.
(c) To buy MacDonald's crops.
(d) To borrow MacDonald's horse.

7. In 1806, the North West Company builds on top of what had been Fort Rouge. What is the name of the new fort?
(a) Fort Leonard.
(b) Fort Gibraltar.
(c) Fort Riley.
(d) Fort Kearney.

8. From what country was the man who originally built Fort Rouge near Winnipeg?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) Canada.

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

10. 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.

11. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?
(a) Scotland.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) France.

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

13. Which of the following does Burton NOT mention as a use for badger pelts in Chapter Five?
(a) Hand muffs.
(b) Collars.
(c) Snow shoes.
(d) Shaving brushes.

14. Which of the following animals does the prologue NOT mention as present on the MacDonald farm?
(a) Milk cow.
(b) Goats.
(c) Horses.
(d) Sheep.

15. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?
(a) They think he's a coward and a bully.
(b) They are afraid of him.
(c) They think he is kind and friendly.
(d) They don't know anything about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the neighbor say the dog's reaction to Ben is unusual?

2. Toward the end of Chapter Two, the author states that the gestation period for badgers is how long?

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

4. How does Ben react when the neighbor's dog charges him?

5. Instead of resting after the digging project is completed, the female badger begins to do what?

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