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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of the prologue, the MacDonalds have how many children?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

2. Where does Burton decide to set his trap after the male badger's death?
(a) Near the prairie dog town.
(b) Near the stream.
(c) Near the female's den.
(d) Near the MacDonald farm.

3. How long does the male badger struggle in the trap before Burton finds him?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two hours.
(c) One day.
(d) Three days.

4. How does Esther react when Ben refuses to come inside for dinner after Burton shows them the dead male badger?
(a) She gets angry with him.
(b) She yells and spanks him.
(c) She forces him in the house.
(d) She tells him she'll put a plate aside for him.

5. From which city did the MacDonalds set out when traveling to Winnipeg looking for a site to farm?
(a) Alberta.
(b) Toronto.
(c) Ontario.
(d) Quebec.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the animal Ben encounters in Chapter Three respond when he tries to feed it?

2. Which of the following does Burton NOT mention as a use for badger pelts in Chapter Five?

3. In Chapter Four, how much longer will it be before the baby badgers are ready to try solid food?

4. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?

5. In Chapter Three, what animal does Ben most wish he could turn into?

(see the answer key)

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