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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. 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) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

2. How long ago did the MacDonalds come to the region to settle their farm?
(a) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Fifty years.

3. Why does Burton decide not to shoot the male badger?
(a) He doesn't want to alert neighbors.
(b) He forgot his rifle.
(c) He forgot to pack bullets.
(d) He doesn't want to put a hole in the pelt.

4. In Chapter Three, how is the relationship between William and Esther?
(a) They are fighting more than they used to.
(b) They barely speak to each other.
(c) They are fighting less than they used to.
(d) They are closer than ever.

5. In Chapter Three, how does the hawk react when Ben tries to watch it eat?
(a) It allows him to watch.
(b) It doesn't see him.
(c) It attacks him.
(d) It flies away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What purpose does the badger's second tunnel serve as she completes her digging project?

3. While the female badger is digging, what other animal catches her attention for a few minutes?

4. Which of the following does Burton NOT mention as a use for badger pelts in Chapter Five?

5. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain the development of the baby badgers as described in Chapter Four.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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