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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 more attention.
(c) Ben is getting much less attention.
(d) Nothing has changed.

2. What visitor arrives as Chapter Twelve ends?
(a) Burton.
(b) Simpson.
(c) Billington.
(d) McKinzie.

3. How long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Four months.
(d) Six hours.

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

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

6. What hiding place does Ben stumble into during the storm in Chapter Seven?
(a) Abandoned barn.
(b) Cave.
(c) Rock pile.
(d) Badger den.

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

8. Where do Ben and the badger sleep after Ben's return home?
(a) In his bed.
(b) On the floor in his room.
(c) Under the front porch.
(d) In the barn.

9. For how long after his return does Ben alternate between being human and being badger?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) Six months.
(c) One week.
(d) Five weeks.

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

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

12. As Chapter Nine begins, at what point does Esther begin to wonder where Ben is?
(a) As soon as breakfast is over.
(b) After dinner.
(c) When the school bus arrives.
(d) About noon.

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

14. With what prized possession does John mark the spot where he finds Ben's missing article of clothing?
(a) Walking stick.
(b) Slingshot.
(c) Rifle.
(d) Hat.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How old is John in Chapter Eleven as he searches for his baby brother?

4. What article(s) of clothing does Ben lose while trying to find shelter from the storm?

5. For which of the following does Ben NOT cry at the end of Chapter Eight?

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