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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Burton put on a leather glove when setting his traps?
(a) So that he doesn't have to touch the bait.
(b) To cover his scent.
(c) In case he acciedentally springs the trap.
(d) To prevent leaving fingerprints.

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

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

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

5. How does Ben react when William begins to skin the male badger?
(a) He shrieks and knocks the knife out of William's hand.
(b) He throws himself on top of the badger's body.
(c) He begins to laugh hysterically.
(d) He screams and runs away.

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

7. As Chapter Five opens, Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm just in time for what?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Bedtime.
(d) Dinner.

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

9. As far as the townspeople can tell, the new neighbor originally comes from where?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Winnipeg.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Ontario.

10. Why does William agree to skin the male badger when Burton suggests it?
(a) He knows it will upset Ben.
(b) He can't think of a good reason not to.
(c) He thinks it might be interesting.
(d) John wants him to.

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

12. For what reason is Ben eager to start school?
(a) To learn about math.
(b) To learn how to read.
(c) To learn history.
(d) To learn about animals.

13. How long does the male badger struggle in the trap before Burton finds him?
(a) Three days.
(b) One day.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Two days.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the female badger's body gets caught in Burton's trap in Chapter Six?

2. In Chapter Five, Burton mentions that badgers are better fighters than all but which animal?

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

4. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?

5. How do the MacDonald animals respond when they see Ben coming?

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