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

2. How many days of travel did it take the MacDonalds to find open land north of Winnipeg when they were searching for a farm site?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

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

4. The female badger has a scar on her right ear as a result of fighting what animal?
(a) Badger.
(b) Lynx.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Hawk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, what animal does Ben most wish he could turn into?

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

3. How much of the female badger's body gets caught in Burton's trap in Chapter Six?

4. For what reason is Ben eager to start school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was the male badger unable to detect the danger of the trap?

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

5. Describe how the female badger hunts prairie dogs, and what problem she might encounter in the process.

6. Describe the process by which the female badger keeps her den clean and the purpose of her behavior.

7. What happened to the badger's last litter?

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

9. In Chapter Five, Burton tells a story of a fight Lobo had when he was a puppy. Describe the fight.

10. Why is Ben so happy at dinner at the end of Chapter Three?

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