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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What has been different about the MacDonald family since the evening Burton brought the dead badger over?
(a) Everyone is mad at Ben.
(b) Ben is getting much less attention.
(c) Nothing has changed.
(d) Ben is getting much more attention.

5. 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 opens the door to let her in.
(d) He throws a heavy pot at her.

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

7. 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) Eight weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

8. When Ben cannot be found after lunch, what do his parents initially think may have happened?
(a) He was kidnapped by Burton.
(b) He was washed away in the stream.
(c) He fell into the well.
(d) He got lost in the fields.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. William decides during Chapter Nine that further help is needed. Which of the following men does William NOT ask for help?

2. Where does Ben plan to bury the badger?

3. How long does John wait for Ben to emerge from the rock pile after finding him?

4. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?

5. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?

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