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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 long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?
2. As John continues his search southwest of the farm in Chapter Eleven, what article of clothing does he find belonging to his brother?
3. What does John find after Ben's adventure that confirms his story for his family?
4. Why does Ben finally decide to head for home during Chapter Seven?
5. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the fight between Lobo, Ben, and the badger.
2. Describe the fight between Burton and William.
3. Why does the search team from North Corners not turn up any sign of Ben in the two days they spend looking?
4. Describe Ben's appearance when John finds him and returns home.
5. Why does the search team finally call off their search for Ben after two days?
6. Why does the author make a point of saying that Ben cries for his father at the end of Chapter Eight?
7. In Chapter Eight, does the badger intend to bring the prairie chicken for Ben or does he essentially steal it from her?
8. Why does Ben retreat to the burrow and hide when he sees Burton and Lobo riding nearby?
9. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?
10. Esther is concerned about her son all morning in Chapter Nine, and yet she does not go look for him. Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
George Burton is banished but not necessarily defeated at the end of the novel. Does this negate his status as the embodiment of evil in the novel? Or is the author trying to say that good is not always completely victorious?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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