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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. 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?
(a) Fort Leonard.
(b) Fort Kearney.
(c) Fort Riley.
(d) Fort Garry.

2. How does William respond to Ben's reaction over the badger skinning?
(a) He throws the badger at Burton.
(b) He hits Ben.
(c) He turns the knife on Ben.
(d) He yells at Ben.

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

4. Why does the author say the real agony begins for the badger at dawn of the second morning?
(a) She has to hunt with her injuries.
(b) She can hear her pups crying for food.
(c) She realizes that her mate is dead.
(d) She knows she is going to die.

5. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?
(a) They are afraid of him.
(b) They don't know anything about him.
(c) They think he's a coward and a bully.
(d) They think he is kind and friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago did the MacDonalds come to the region to settle their farm?

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. After the initial digging, the badger moves away and begins to dig again at what distance from the first site?

5. Why does the neighbor say the dog's reaction to Ben is unusual?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the prologue, how is Esther MacDonald described?

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

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

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

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

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

7. As the prologue ends, what does the author say is the MacDonald family's greatest problem and why is that problem strange?

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

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

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

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