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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. As Chapter Five opens, Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm just in time for what?
2. In Chapter Three, how does the hawk react when Ben tries to watch it eat?
3. What reaction do the neighbors say Ben's siblings have when they attempt to discuss Ben with them?
4. Why does William agree to skin the male badger when Burton suggests it?
5. How does the author say Esther MacDonald reacts to the journey in the prologue?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reasons does William give Esther for why he agreed to let Burton run traps on their land?
2. What reasons does the author give in Chapter Three for why Ben wishes to become a bird?
3. What occurrence leads the MacDonalds to name the site for the new farm?
4. Describe the way in which William and Esther MacDonald planned to find the site for their farm.
5. Explain the development of the baby badgers as described in Chapter Four.
6. Why does the hawk not frighten the badger while she searches for a site for her den?
7. One of the pups is still alive when the female badger finally escapes the trap and returns to her den. Why does the last pup die?
8. Describe the badger's appearance at the opening of Chapter Two.
9. Why was the male badger unable to detect the danger of the trap?
10. Describe the difference between William and Esther's opinions of Ben's development in Chapter Two.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is William a believable pioneer father? At different points in the novel he is concerned about his lack of relationship with Ben. Is this realistic? Given the era, how much of a role is William expected to play in raising the children?
Essay Topic 2
Does the author present a realistic view of pioneer life, or is his version idealized to the point of being unbelievable? Include research to support your claim.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of George Burton and Ben MacDonald. Are they good versus evil? Or something else? In what ways are their motivations alike and different? Do they have anything in common at all?
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