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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scent does the female badger encounter and ignore that her mate later smells during Chapter Four?
(a) Sardines.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Prairie dogs.
(d) Humans.

2. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?
(a) William.
(b) Beth.
(c) Coral.
(d) John.

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

4. Why does Burton move his trap after the male badger is killed?
(a) He doubts there is anything else to trap in the area.
(b) The badger has left too much scent in the area.
(c) He has thought of a better place to put the trap.
(d) He needs to clean the trap.

5. How does William respond to Ben's reaction over the badger skinning?
(a) He hits Ben.
(b) He turns the knife on Ben.
(c) He yells at Ben.
(d) He throws the badger at Burton.

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

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

8. By dawn of the second morning caught in the trap, what has the female badger accomplished?
(a) She has chewed the trap free from the chain.
(b) She has drug the trap forty feet closer to the den.
(c) She has accomplished nothing.
(d) She has completely freed herself from the trap.

9. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?
(a) The MacDonald farm.
(b) The stream by her den.
(c) The forest away from her den.
(d) Prairie dog town.

10. While the female badger is digging, what other animal catches her attention for a few minutes?
(a) Prairie dog.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Badger.
(d) Hawk.

11. According to the author at the end of Chapter Two, a normal life span for a badger is how long?
(a) Twenty-five years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Fourteen years.

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

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

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

15. How does Ben react to seeing the badger Burton caught?
(a) He yells and screams.
(b) He congratulates Burton.
(c) He says nothing.
(d) He runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird inspired the MacDonalds to name their farm site Hawk's Hill?

2. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?

3. In Chapter Three, how does the hawk react when Ben tries to watch it eat?

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

5. How does the female badger free herself from the trap?

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