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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following fates did NOT befall the female badger's previous litter?
(a) Starved to death.
(b) Den flood.
(c) Caught by eagle.
(d) Fight with wolf.

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

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

4. 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 prevent leaving fingerprints.
(c) To cover his scent.
(d) In case he acciedentally springs the trap.

5. How does the MacDonald family react to seeing the badger Burton caught?
(a) They say nothing.
(b) They congratulate him.
(c) They are disinterested.
(d) They are disgusted.

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

7. How much money does Burton say he can make off the male badger's pelt?
(a) Eighteen or twenty dollars.
(b) Thirty or forty dollars.
(c) Twelve or fifteen dollars.
(d) Five or six dollars.

8. As Chapter Three opens, what has prompted the string of visitors to the MacDonald farm?
(a) They wish to see Ben.
(b) They want to know about the new neighbor.
(c) They need advice from William.
(d) They are completing seasonal visits.

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

10. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?
(a) One or two.
(b) Three or four.
(c) Eight or nine.
(d) Eleven or twelve.

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

12. How much of the female badger's body gets caught in Burton's trap in Chapter Six?
(a) One front leg.
(b) Both front legs.
(c) Tail.
(d) Two toes.

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

14. In Chapter Three, how is the relationship between William and Esther?
(a) They are closer than ever.
(b) They barely speak to each other.
(c) They are fighting less than they used to.
(d) They are fighting more than they used to.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does hearing the dying cries of the pups have on the badger while she is stuck in the trap?

2. The female badger has a scar on her right ear as a result of fighting what animal?

3. Where does the female badger take shelter after collapsing in her den?

4. How does the author say Esther MacDonald reacts to the journey in the prologue?

5. From how far away can a male badger detect a female's scent?

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