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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. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?
2. At the end of Chapter Three, William comments on what behavior from Ben?
3. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?
4. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?
5. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does William think Ben isn't normal, as stated in Chapter One?
2. In Chapter Five, Burton tells a story of a fight Lobo had when he was a puppy. Describe the fight.
3. In the prologue, how is Esther MacDonald described?
4. What occurrence leads the MacDonalds to name the site for the new farm?
5. As the book opens, how does the author describe William MacDonald?
6. Describe how the female badger escapes from the trap in Chapter Six.
7. According to the townspeople of Winnipeg, why does Burton take his dog, Lobo, with him wherever he goes?
8. Describe Mr. Burton's appearance as discussed in Chapter One.
9. Why does Burton wish to trap on the MacDonald's land?
10. What reasons does William give Esther for why he agreed to let Burton run traps on their land?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author claims that Ben is able to survive--though he does lose a great deal of weight--for two months on a badger's diet. Analyze the possibility of this. Can a human receive adequate nutrition from the items the author says the badger feeds Ben? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Ben's intelligence. The author states toward the beginning of the book that Ben is intelligent in his own way, meaning of course that he has some challenges. Overall, based on his actions and thoughts over the course of the novel, is the author correct? Give three examples of instances in which Ben demonstrates his intelligence and explain why these occurrences are relevant.
Essay Topic 3
Ben's relationship with his father evolves a number of times throughout the story. Analyze and discuss these changes and how the different stages of their relationship affects each of them. Use supporting information from the text.
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