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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 does Ben notice is wrong with the badger when she first brings him food?
(a) Her foot is injured.
(b) She is very skinny.
(c) Her ear is ripped open.
(d) She is missing several teeth.

2. As William and Esther sit down to lunch in Chapter Nine, where does William suggest Ben is?
(a) Hiding under the house.
(b) Sleeping by the stream.
(c) Playing in the barn.
(d) Talking to a chipmunk.

3. The members of the search party agree before they begin that whomever finds Ben will fire how many shots?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?
(a) Tossed grass over himself.
(b) Made a blanket out of animal furs.
(c) Closed the entrance to the burrow.
(d) Snuggled up to the badger.

5. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?
(a) She may never be able walk again.
(b) He thinks she's already dead.
(c) She'll probably die of shock.
(d) She'll probably be fine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What leads Ben to conclude that the badger was not a dream after his first night in the badger den?

2. Once John manages to mount his horse with Ben, how does Ben react?

3. In Chapter Ten, how many horsemen does Ben see when he leaves the burrow for a drink?

4. When the other children return home from school, William asks John to continue the search for Ben in which direction?

5. For which of the following does Ben NOT cry at the end of Chapter Eight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the MacDonald family allow the badger to move in with them?

2. Why does the author make a point of saying that Ben cries for his father at the end of Chapter Eight?

3. Esther is concerned about her son all morning in Chapter Nine, and yet she does not go look for him. Why?

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

5. Why does the search team from North Corners not turn up any sign of Ben in the two days they spend looking?

6. Describe the fight between Burton and William.

7. Describe the change in the MacDonald family's behavior toward Ben after the incident with Burton's badger, and Ben's response to the change.

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

9. In Chapter Thirteen, why is Burton coming to visit the MacDonalds?

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

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