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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which of the following does Ben NOT cry at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) John.
(b) William.
(c) Esther.
(d) Badger.

2. Who does Ben ask to help bury the badger?
(a) Coral.
(b) John.
(c) Esther.
(d) William.

3. Why does Ben finally decide to head for home during Chapter Seven?
(a) He has lost interest in the animals.
(b) The storm seems closer than he thought.
(c) He hears his mother calling.
(d) He knows it is probably bed time.

4. Why does Ben initially decide not to head for home in Chapter Seven?
(a) He doesn't think the storm is close.
(b) He thinks Burton might be at his house.
(c) He is looking for the female badger.
(d) He knows his parents are looking for him.

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

6. How many days does it take for Ben to notice an improvement in the badger's paw after he cleans it?
(a) Two months.
(b) Six days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Four hours.

7. What animal does the badger bring for Ben to eat that he cannot bring himself to eat in Chapter Ten?
(a) Snake.
(b) Mole.
(c) Cricket.
(d) Fish.

8. When the badger shows up at the MacDonald house, how does William initially react?
(a) He grabs his rifle.
(b) He tells Ben to send her away.
(c) He throws a heavy pot at her.
(d) He opens the door to let her in.

9. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?
(a) Ben.
(b) Esther.
(c) John.
(d) Coral.

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

11. Where does Ben plan to bury the badger?
(a) By the river.
(b) In the burrow.
(c) Under the porch.
(d) Behind the barn.

12. In the first week after Ben's disappearance, how many hours does William spend looking for Ben each day?
(a) Two.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

13. How old is John in Chapter Eleven as he searches for his baby brother?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty.

14. When Ben notices that the badger's foot is bothering her, what does he initially use to clean the wound?
(a) Sock.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Grass.
(d) Shirt.

15. What does Ben find to eat in Chapter Eight, though it is rather unpleasant?
(a) Crickets.
(b) Grass.
(c) Bird eggs.
(d) Rose hips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?

2. How does Ben initially react when Esther tries to take him from John after he is found?

3. As William continues his search for Ben in Chapter Nine, which of the following animals does he NOT worry may have attacked the boy?

4. What animal alarms Ben in his hiding spot during the storm in Chapter Seven?

5. Who does Ben see on a horse in the distance that sends him scurrying for the burrow in Chapter Eight?

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