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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 does John find after Ben's adventure that confirms his story for his family?
2. For which of the following does Ben NOT cry at the end of Chapter Eight?
3. Where does the bullet hit the badger when Burton first shoots her?
4. As Chapter Eight opens, which of the following is NOT a reason Ben is having trouble sleeping?
5. After Ben eats the meal the badger has brought him, how else does she attempt to feed him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?
2. Describe the condition of the MacDonalds in the weeks after Ben's disappearance.
3. Esther is concerned about her son all morning in Chapter Nine, and yet she does not go look for him. Why?
4. Why is Ben afraid of the badger when she returns to her den and finds him there?
5. Describe the change in the MacDonald family's behavior toward Ben after the incident with Burton's badger, and Ben's response to the change.
6. Why does the MacDonald family allow the badger to move in with them?
7. In Chapter Thirteen, why is Burton coming to visit the MacDonalds?
8. Describe Ben's appearance when John finds him and returns home.
9. Why has Ben been unresponsive to his family until he is taken into the house after his rescue?
10. What explains the badger's behavior in feeding Ben during Chapter Ten?
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
Ben communicates with humans and with animals, but does not completely communicate with either group. Compare and contrast Ben's communication methods between these groups and explain why he cannot communicate completely with either.
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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