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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Five, Burton mentions that badgers are better fighters than all but which animal?
(a) Mink.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Coyote.
(d) Wolverine.

2. For what is the badger searching when the author first introduces the character?
(a) Water.
(b) Food.
(c) Danger.
(d) Den.

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

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

5. In what year does the prologue say this story takes place?
(a) 1770.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1670.

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

7. How long ago did the MacDonalds come to the region to settle their farm?
(a) Five years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Fifty years.
(d) Two years.

8. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?
(a) He hopes the man will stay awhile.
(b) He thinks the man is annoying.
(c) He wants to be friends with the man.
(d) He's not fond of the man.

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

10. After the initial digging, the badger moves away and begins to dig again at what distance from the first site?
(a) Two feet.
(b) A mile.
(c) 360 yards.
(d) Fifty feet.

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

12. What purpose does the badger's second tunnel serve as she completes her digging project?
(a) Predator confusion.
(b) Emergency escape.
(c) Light source.
(d) Main entrance.

13. 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) Six weeks.
(d) Four weeks.

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

15. What kind of bird inspired the MacDonalds to name their farm site Hawk's Hill?
(a) Red-tailed hawk.
(b) Peregrine hawk.
(c) Coopers hawk.
(d) Buzzard hawk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter One, what is William's attitude toward Ben?

3. When did William first meet the neighbor?

4. How far away from the female's den has Burton laid the trap intended to catch her?

5. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?

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