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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Burton's second bullet hit the badger in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Chest.
(b) Haunch.
(c) Side.
(d) Throat.

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

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

5. Who fires a shot at Burton's feet during the scuffle in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Ben.
(b) Esther.
(c) John.
(d) William.

6. Where does Ben initially try to take shelter from the coming storm after he gets lost?
(a) Abandoned barn.
(b) Badger den.
(c) Rock pile.
(d) Cave.

7. Where is the badger sleeping when Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) By the well.
(b) On the porch.
(c) Near the stream.
(d) In Ben's room.

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

9. How long has Ben been walking when he realizes he may be traveling in the wrong direction?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) One hour.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Five hours.

10. Why does Esther not initially go to look for her son when she realizes she hasn't seen him for awhile?
(a) She doesn't want to interrupt if he's spending time with William.
(b) She is too busy with housework.
(c) She knows Ben is upset with her.
(d) She is trying not to smother him.

11. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, what is the furthest away from home Ben has ever been?
(a) Red River.
(b) Toronto.
(c) Winnipeg.
(d) North Corners.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Once John manages to mount his horse with Ben, how does Ben react?

3. Where does the bullet hit the badger when Burton first shoots her?

4. When the badger shows up at the MacDonald house, how does William initially react?

5. Why is the MacDonald family's search for Ben so difficult in Chapter Eleven?

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