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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter One, what is William's attitude toward Ben?
(a) William thinks Ben is too big for his age.
(b) William thinks Ben is disrespectful.
(c) William thinks Ben is perfectly average.
(d) William thinks Ben isn't normal.

2. Which of the following does Burton NOT mention as a use for badger pelts in Chapter Five?
(a) Hand muffs.
(b) Shaving brushes.
(c) Collars.
(d) Snow shoes.

3. How does Esther react when Ben refuses to come inside for dinner after Burton shows them the dead male badger?
(a) She tells him she'll put a plate aside for him.
(b) She yells and spanks him.
(c) She forces him in the house.
(d) She gets angry with him.

4. Instead of resting after the digging project is completed, the female badger begins to do what?
(a) Look for her mate.
(b) Bathe.
(c) Gather grasses.
(d) Hunt.

5. What effect does hearing the dying cries of the pups have on the badger while she is stuck in the trap?
(a) It has no effect.
(b) It makes her give up.
(c) It convinces her to leave the area.
(d) It gives her another burst of energy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, how does the hawk react when Ben tries to watch it eat?

2. How does the female badger free herself from the trap?

3. How does the MacDonald family react to seeing the badger Burton caught?

4. What reason does Burton give for Lobo's respect of badgers?

5. What kind of bird inspired the MacDonalds to name their farm site Hawk's Hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the growth of the MacDonald farm in the early years of the settlement.

2. As the book opens, how does the author describe William MacDonald?

3. Describe the den the badger creates for herself and her litter.

4. Describe the difference between William and Esther's opinions of Ben's development in Chapter Two.

5. Describe Ben's behavior when the family goes inside to dinner and he is left alone with the dead badger's body.

6. Explain why the female badger did not run after her meeting with Ben.

7. One of the pups is still alive when the female badger finally escapes the trap and returns to her den. Why does the last pup die?

8. What occurrence leads the MacDonalds to name the site for the new farm?

9. Why does William think Ben isn't normal, as stated in Chapter One?

10. What reasons does the author give in Chapter Three for why Ben wishes to become a bird?

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