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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. By what point in his relationship with the badger does Ben begin to act like a badger?
2. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?
3. Why is the MacDonald family's search for Ben so difficult in Chapter Eleven?
4. After Ben eats the meal the badger has brought him, how else does she attempt to feed him?
5. As John continues his search southwest of the farm in Chapter Eleven, what article of clothing does he find belonging to his brother?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the author make a point of saying that Ben cries for his father at the end of Chapter Eight?
2. What explains the badger's behavior in feeding Ben during Chapter Ten?
3. Describe the fight between Burton and William.
4. In Chapter Eight, does the badger intend to bring the prairie chicken for Ben or does he essentially steal it from her?
5. Why is the bird in Chapter Seven leading Ben away from the house?
6. Why does the MacDonald family allow the badger to move in with them?
7. Describe the condition of the MacDonalds in the weeks after Ben's disappearance.
8. What are William's thoughts when Ben asks if the badger will live?
9. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?
10. Why is Ben afraid of the badger when she returns to her den and finds him there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The concept of man versus nature is a recurrent one throughout literature. Examine and explain the ways in which this novel addresses this age-old debate. Use information from the text to support the paper.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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