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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. As William continues his search for Ben in Chapter Nine, which of the following animals does he NOT worry may have attacked the boy?
(a) Wolverine.
(b) Badger.
(c) Bear.
(d) Coyote.

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

3. What part of Ben's story does his family find it difficult to believe after his return?
(a) The death of Lobo.
(b) The things he ate.
(c) The way he cleaned the badger's paw.
(d) The badger feeding him.

4. 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 doesn't think his family missed him.
(d) He is so skinny.

5. How long does John wait for Ben to emerge from the rock pile after finding him?
(a) Ten minutes.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) Two days.
(d) Three hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ben and the badger sleep after Ben's return home?

2. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?

3. What animal does the badger bring for Ben to eat that he cannot bring himself to eat in Chapter Ten?

4. How long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?

5. Who does Ben ask to help bury the badger?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why has Ben been unresponsive to his family until he is taken into the house after his rescue?

3. 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.

4. Why does the search team finally call off their search for Ben after two days?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the fight between Burton and William.

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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