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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. As far as the townspeople can tell, the new neighbor originally comes from where?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Winnipeg.
(d) Quebec.

2. At the beginning of Chapter Four, how old are the badger's babies?
(a) Forty-two days.
(b) Twelve days.
(c) Thirty-three days.
(d) Sixty-four days.

3. Why is Esther so angry with her husband over his attitude toward Ben?
(a) She thinks William pampers Ben too much.
(b) She thinks William hates Ben.
(c) She doesn't like the way William disciplines Ben.
(d) She doesn't think William tries to understand Ben.

4. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?
(a) Deer.
(b) Badger.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Fox.

5. While examining the mouse skull abandoned by the hawk, Ben discovers what?
(a) The mouse's nest.
(b) An interesting plant.
(c) An anthill.
(d) The mouse's tail.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?

2. How do the MacDonald animals respond when they see Ben coming?

3. From how far away can a male badger detect a female's scent?

4. How much money does Burton say he can make off the male badger's pelt?

5. What noise does the female badger NOT make while digging?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the female badger escapes from the trap in Chapter Six.

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

3. Why does Burton wish to trap on the MacDonald's land?

4. What reasons does William give Esther for why he agreed to let Burton run traps on their land?

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

6. Why does the hawk not frighten the badger while she searches for a site for her den?

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

8. Why is the female badger luckier in her experience with the trap than her mate?

9. During dinner in Chapter Five, who does Burton tell John carries badger fangs?

10. Describe the badger's appearance at the opening of Chapter Two.

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