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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What noise does the author say Ben makes in Chapter Three that seems to soothe any animal?
(a) Chattering.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Humming.
(d) Singing.

4. In Chapter Three, what animal does Ben most wish he could turn into?
(a) Deer.
(b) Bird.
(c) Fox.
(d) Horse.

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

6. By the end of the prologue, the MacDonalds have how many children?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

8. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?
(a) She is furious with him for asking for favors.
(b) She likes him a lot.
(c) She thinks he is dishonest.
(d) He scares her.

9. Toward the end of Chapter Two, the author states that the gestation period for badgers is how long?
(a) Sixty to sixty-five days.
(b) Six to eight weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Twenty-four weeks.

10. Instead of resting after the digging project is completed, the female badger begins to do what?
(a) Bathe.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Gather grasses.
(d) Look for her mate.

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

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

13. 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 Riley.
(b) Fort Kearney.
(c) Fort Leonard.
(d) Fort Gibraltar.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reaction do the neighbors say Ben's siblings have when they attempt to discuss Ben with them?

2. By dawn of the second morning caught in the trap, what has the female badger accomplished?

3. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?

4. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?

5. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?

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