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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. Who does Ben ask to help bury the badger?
(a) William.
(b) Esther.
(c) John.
(d) Coral.
2. As John continues his search southwest of the farm in Chapter Eleven, what article of clothing does he find belonging to his brother?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Shirt.
(c) Pants.
(d) Belt.
3. What animal does the badger bring for Ben to eat that he cannot bring himself to eat in Chapter Ten?
(a) Mole.
(b) Fish.
(c) Snake.
(d) Cricket.
4. Where does Burton's second bullet hit the badger in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Haunch.
(b) Side.
(c) Chest.
(d) Throat.
5. When the badger shows up at the MacDonald house, how does William initially react?
(a) He opens the door to let her in.
(b) He tells Ben to send her away.
(c) He throws a heavy pot at her.
(d) He grabs his rifle.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many eggs does the badger bring Ben in Chapter Ten?
2. Where does Ben initially try to take shelter from the coming storm after he gets lost?
3. Which of the neighbors fires the five shots to call the searchers in and cancel the search for Ben?
4. In Chapter Ten, how many horsemen does Ben see when he leaves the burrow for a drink?
5. What visitor arrives as Chapter Twelve ends?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the condition of the MacDonalds in the weeks after Ben's disappearance.
2. Why does Ben retreat to the burrow and hide when he sees Burton and Lobo riding nearby?
3. Why does the MacDonald family allow the badger to move in with them?
4. Why is William initially unconcerned about Ben's location in Chapter Nine?
5. Describe William's orders to Burton after the fight.
6. What are William's thoughts when Ben asks if the badger will live?
7. Describe the fight between Burton and William.
8. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?
9. Describe how Ben gets clean after his first night in the badger den.
10. Why does the author make a point of saying that Ben cries for his father at the end of Chapter Eight?
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