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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Three, how does the hawk react when Ben tries to watch it eat?
(a) It flies away.
(b) It attacks him.
(c) It allows him to watch.
(d) It doesn't see him.

2. How long has Ben been walking when he realizes he may be traveling in the wrong direction?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) Half an hour.

3. At the beginning of Chapter Six, how long does the female badger stay in the den with her pups after her last hunt?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Five days.

4. How does the female badger free herself from the trap?
(a) She chews off the part of her body stuck in the trap.
(b) She separates the chain from the rock.
(c) She manages to pry the trap open.
(d) She separates the trap from the chain.

5. After the neighbor leaves, how does Esther MacDonald say she feels about the man?
(a) He scares her.
(b) She likes him a lot.
(c) She thinks he is dishonest.
(d) She is furious with him for asking for favors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Normally the badger is a nocturnal animal. Why was she out during the day she encountered Ben?

2. As Chapter One opens, what animal is Ben MacDonald following?

3. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?

4. Where does Ben initially try to take shelter from the coming storm after he gets lost?

5. The neighbor is surprised to learn that Ben is six years old, because Ben looks as though he ought to be how old?

(see the answer key)

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