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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Esther so angry with her husband over his attitude toward Ben?
(a) She doesn't think William tries to understand Ben.
(b) She doesn't like the way William disciplines Ben.
(c) She thinks William hates Ben.
(d) She thinks William pampers Ben too much.

2. The Hudson Bay Company builds a second fort close to the North West Company fort. What is the name of the second fort?
(a) Fort Kearney.
(b) Fort Riley.
(c) Fort Gibraltar.
(d) Fort Douglas.

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

4. Where does the female badger frequently hunt while her babies are nursing?
(a) The stream by her den.
(b) The MacDonald farm.
(c) Prairie dog town.
(d) The forest away from her den.

5. How does the MacDonald family react to seeing the badger Burton caught?
(a) They say nothing.
(b) They congratulate him.
(c) They are disgusted.
(d) They are disinterested.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

4. How long does the male badger struggle in the trap before Burton finds him?

5. Which of the following animals does the prologue NOT mention as present on the MacDonald farm?

(see the answer key)

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