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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Native American tribe used to inhabit the lands that make up the MacDonald farm?
(a) Lakota.
(b) Dakota Sioux.
(c) Blackfeet.
(d) Cree.

2. How does the author say Esther MacDonald reacts to the journey in the prologue?
(a) She shows no fear.
(b) She is very frightened.
(c) She cries most of the time.
(d) She spends the trip mad at her husband.

3. Lord Selkirk, who manages the Hudson Bay Company, brings in settlers from which country to farm the Winnipeg area?
(a) Scotland.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) England.

4. The MacDonalds have an argument after their new neighbor leaves in Chapter One. About what are they arguing?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Ben.
(c) The farm.
(d) The neighbor.

5. With which of Ben's siblings does he NOT have a good relationship?
(a) John.
(b) Beth.
(c) Coral.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?

2. How many days of travel did it take the MacDonalds to find open land north of Winnipeg when they were searching for a farm site?

3. How does Ben react when the neighbor's dog charges him?

4. By the end of the prologue, the MacDonalds have how many children?

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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