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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ben initially react when Esther tries to take him from John after he is found?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He wrestles free and runs to hide.
(c) He clings tightly to John.
(d) He grabs for his mother.

2. In Chapter Ten, how many horsemen does Ben see when he leaves the burrow for a drink?
(a) None.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Twelve.

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

4. To what conclusion has John come at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) His brother has run away.
(b) His father is going crazy.
(c) His brother is dead.
(d) His parents are likely to divorce.

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

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

7. Who is the first person to see William and John returning with Ben as Chapter Twelve begins?
(a) Coral.
(b) Burton.
(c) Esther.
(d) Beth.

8. How long does the search party look for Ben before giving up the search in Chapter Nine?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Four days.
(d) Six hours.

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

10. When Ben is unable to clean the badger's wound well, to what method does Ben next turn?
(a) Licking it.
(b) Wiping it with wet grass.
(c) Gives the badger medicine.
(d) Holding it under water.

11. Where does the bullet hit the badger when Burton first shoots her?
(a) Haunch.
(b) Side.
(c) Throat.
(d) Chest.

12. As William continues his search for Ben in Chapter Nine, which of the following animals does he NOT worry may have attacked the boy?
(a) Coyote.
(b) Bear.
(c) Badger.
(d) Wolverine.

13. After the fight between Burton and the MacDonalds, William tells Burton to do what?
(a) Help calm Ben down.
(b) Pay damages.
(c) Leave the area.
(d) Get a doctor.

14. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?
(a) Tossed grass over himself.
(b) Snuggled up to the badger.
(c) Closed the entrance to the burrow.
(d) Made a blanket out of animal furs.

15. John begins to search the area to the southwest of the farm. How long has Ben been missing at this point?
(a) Sixty days.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Eight weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ben react when the badger returns at the beginning of Chapter Eight?

2. Where is the badger sleeping when Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm in Chapter Thirteen?

3. When the other children return home from school, William asks John to continue the search for Ben in which direction?

4. The members of the search party agree before they begin that whomever finds Ben will fire how many shots?

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

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