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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 has been different about the MacDonald family since the evening Burton brought the dead badger over?
(a) Nothing has changed.
(b) Ben is getting much less attention.
(c) Ben is getting much more attention.
(d) Everyone is mad at Ben.

2. Who fires a shot at Burton's feet during the scuffle in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) William.
(b) Esther.
(c) John.
(d) Ben.

3. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?
(a) He calls his neighbors traitors.
(b) His family will not give up.
(c) He agrees that it is probably hopeless.
(d) He is angry with the neighbors.

4. Once John manages to mount his horse with Ben, how does Ben react?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He continues to fight.
(d) He goes limp.

5. As Chapter Seven opens, what are Ben's siblings doing?
(a) Playing tag in the yard.
(b) Cleaning the house.
(c) Helping William with barn work.
(d) Last day of school.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ben awakens from his difficult night in Chapter Eight, what is the weather like?

2. What issue do the MacDonalds face at the end of Chapter Twelve?

3. What is the most surprising part of the changes in Ben for his family in Chapter Twelve?

4. Where does the bullet hit the badger when Burton first shoots her?

5. As John continues his search southwest of the farm in Chapter Eleven, what article of clothing does he find belonging to his brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe William's orders to Burton after the fight.

2. What are William's thoughts when Ben asks if the badger will live?

3. Why is the bird in Chapter Seven leading Ben away from the house?

4. Why does Ben not recognize his brother when John first attempts contact with him in Chapter Eleven?

5. Describe the condition of the MacDonalds in the weeks after Ben's disappearance.

6. Why do both William and Ben believe they are responsible for William hitting Ben during the badger skinning?

7. Why is William initially unconcerned about Ben's location in Chapter Nine?

8. Describe how Ben gets clean after his first night in the badger den.

9. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?

10. Describe the fight between Lobo, Ben, and the badger.

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