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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) Quebec.
(b) Winnipeg.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Ontario.

2. In 1870, the Hudson Bay Company transfers the title of its entire territory to which government?
(a) Spain.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

3. In what year does the prologue say this story takes place?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1770.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1670.

4. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Alberta.

5. How did the MacDonalds originally plan to chose the site for their farm?
(a) A friend had already bought it for them.
(b) They picked it from a catalogue.
(c) They would know it when they found it.
(d) They wanted to be close to family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ben react when the neighbor's dog charges him?

2. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?

3. In Chapter One, what is William's attitude toward Ben?

4. How does William MacDonald feel about the new neighbor?

5. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mr. Burton's appearance as discussed in Chapter One.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the way in which William and Esther MacDonald planned to find the site for their farm.

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