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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Esther react when Ben refuses to come inside for dinner after Burton shows them the dead male badger?
2. What is the name of the neighbor's dog?
3. As Chapter Five opens, Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm just in time for what?
4. By dawn of the second morning caught in the trap, what has the female badger accomplished?
5. From what country was the man who originally built Fort Rouge near Winnipeg?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the townspeople of Winnipeg react to the stories of Ben's relationship with animals?
2. Why does William hit Ben when Ben tries to stop him from skinning the badger?
3. Why does Burton wish to trap on the MacDonald's land?
4. In the prologue, how is Esther MacDonald described?
5. What reasons does the author give in Chapter Three for why Ben wishes to become a bird?
6. What does Esther suggest in Chapter One as the real reason Ben acts as though he is afraid of his father?
7. Describe Mr. Burton's appearance as discussed in Chapter One.
8. Why is the female badger luckier in her experience with the trap than her mate?
9. Explain the development of the baby badgers as described in Chapter Four.
10. During dinner in Chapter Five, who does Burton tell John carries badger fangs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Based on his treatment of each group in the novel, does the author prefer humans or animals? What evidence supports your theory? Which group does the author spend more time describing, and why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the relationship between William and Esther MacDonald. Do the two have a believable relationship? What are the major sources of conflict between the two of them, if any? Use supporting details from the book to support your paper.
Essay Topic 3
William and Esther have very different approaches to dealing with their son's disability. Compare and contrast their methods and examine which method seems to be more effective. Be sure to use supporting information from the text.
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