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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As John continues his search southwest of the farm in Chapter Eleven, what article of clothing does he find belonging to his brother?
(a) Belt.
(b) Pants.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Shirt.

2. When the other children return home from school, William asks John to continue the search for Ben in which direction?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) West.

3. What occurs to Ben when he awakens after his first night in the badger den?
(a) He misses the badger.
(b) He is lost.
(c) He has a broken leg.
(d) He is hungry and thirsty.

4. How long does John wait for Ben to emerge from the rock pile after finding him?
(a) Two days.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

5. What does John find after Ben's adventure that confirms his story for his family?
(a) Animal bones.
(b) Ben's clothes.
(c) Lobo's body.
(d) The badger den.

6. Who does Ben see on a horse in the distance that sends him scurrying for the burrow in Chapter Eight?
(a) Burton.
(b) Esther.
(c) William.
(d) John.

7. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?
(a) He calls his neighbors traitors.
(b) He agrees that it is probably hopeless.
(c) His family will not give up.
(d) He is angry with the neighbors.

8. How does Ben respond when William offers to help him bury the badger?
(a) Refuses.
(b) Accepts.
(c) Doesn't respond.
(d) Starts screaming.

9. How many eggs does the badger bring Ben in Chapter Ten?
(a) Eight.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

10. Once John manages to mount his horse with Ben, how does Ben react?
(a) He continues to fight.
(b) He goes limp.
(c) He begins to cry.
(d) He falls asleep.

11. When the badger returns to the den in Chapter Eight, what animal does she bring for Ben to eat?
(a) Prairie dog.
(b) Snake.
(c) Prairie chicken.
(d) Hawk.

12. As Chapter Eleven opens, how long has Ben been missing when a memorial service is held for him?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Four days.

13. What part of Ben's story does his family find it difficult to believe after his return?
(a) The way he cleaned the badger's paw.
(b) The badger feeding him.
(c) The things he ate.
(d) The death of Lobo.

14. For how long after his return does Ben alternate between being human and being badger?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Twelve days.
(c) One week.
(d) Six months.

15. Which of the following animals does Ben NOT observe while wandering away from the house in Chapter Seven?
(a) Deer.
(b) Kingfisher.
(c) Goldfinch.
(d) Falcon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what conclusion do the doctor and pastor come as the MacDonalds tell them Ben's story?

2. Where does Ben plan to bury the badger?

3. What animal do Ben and the badger fight and kill at the end of Chapter Ten?

4. Which of the neighbors fires the five shots to call the searchers in and cancel the search for Ben?

5. As William and Esther sit down to lunch in Chapter Nine, where does William suggest Ben is?

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