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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 is the most surprising part of the changes in Ben for his family in Chapter Twelve?
(a) He continues to act like a badger.
(b) He begins talking to them more.
(c) He is so skinny.
(d) He doesn't think his family missed him.

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, what is the furthest away from home Ben has ever been?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Red River.
(c) Winnipeg.
(d) North Corners.

4. Why does Ben finally decide to head for home during Chapter Seven?
(a) He knows it is probably bed time.
(b) The storm seems closer than he thought.
(c) He has lost interest in the animals.
(d) He hears his mother calling.

5. How long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?
(a) Four months.
(b) Three days.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the badger sleeping when Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm in Chapter Thirteen?

2. How many eggs does the badger bring Ben in Chapter Ten?

3. What tool does Ben use to enlarge the burrow in Chapter Eight?

4. Which of the following animals does Ben NOT observe while wandering away from the house in Chapter Seven?

5. Who does Ben see on a horse in the distance that sends him scurrying for the burrow in Chapter Eight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ben's appearance when John finds him and returns home.

2. Why does Ben retreat to the burrow and hide when he sees Burton and Lobo riding nearby?

3. Why is Ben afraid of the badger when she returns to her den and finds him there?

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

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

6. What explains the badger's behavior in feeding Ben during Chapter Ten?

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

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

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

10. Describe why the MacDonald family finally accepts Ben's story as complete truth.

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