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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the MacDonald family's search for Ben so difficult in Chapter Eleven?
(a) The weather is bad.
(b) They no longer think he is alive.
(c) Their neighbors are unwilling to help.
(d) They have no idea which direction he went.

2. Ben sleeps for four hours after he sees the person on the horse in the distance. What does he notice when he wakes up?
(a) He is very hungry.
(b) He can't feel his legs.
(c) The badger has returned.
(d) The person has returned.

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

4. As daylight breaks in Chapter Ten, the badger brings Ben what to eat?
(a) Egg.
(b) Fish.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Prairie dog.

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

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

7. What is the most surprising part of the changes in Ben for his family in Chapter Twelve?
(a) He doesn't think his family missed him.
(b) He continues to act like a badger.
(c) He is so skinny.
(d) He begins talking to them more.

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

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

10. What animal is Ben following when he initially wanders off during Chapter Seven?
(a) Badger.
(b) Deer.
(c) Fox.
(d) Prairie chicken.

11. As William and Esther sit down to lunch in Chapter Nine, where does William suggest Ben is?
(a) Talking to a chipmunk.
(b) Hiding under the house.
(c) Playing in the barn.
(d) Sleeping by the stream.

12. What issue do the MacDonalds face at the end of Chapter Twelve?
(a) Ben retreats again and will not speak.
(b) Ben refuses to attend school without the badger.
(c) The whole town now knows Ben's story.
(d) Ben becomes very ill.

13. What area does everyone think is most likely for Ben to have chosen and disappeared in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Toward Winnipeg.
(b) Toward the river.
(c) North of the farm.
(d) Into the woods.

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

15. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?
(a) She may never be able walk again.
(b) He thinks she's already dead.
(c) She'll probably be fine.
(d) She'll probably die of shock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animals does Ben NOT observe while wandering away from the house in Chapter Seven?

2. What animal does the badger bring for Ben to eat that he cannot bring himself to eat in Chapter Ten?

3. How long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?

4. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?

5. After Ben eats the meal the badger has brought him, how else does she attempt to feed him?

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