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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did William first meet the neighbor?
(a) Last week.
(b) Three weeks ago.
(c) He hasn't met him.
(d) Last month.

2. Toward the end of Chapter Two, the author states that the gestation period for badgers is how long?
(a) Six months.
(b) Twenty-four weeks.
(c) Six to eight weeks.
(d) Sixty to sixty-five days.

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

4. What is the name of the neighbor's dog?
(a) McCray.
(b) Lobo.
(c) Hill.
(d) Burton.

5. What reputation does the neighbor have with the townspeople of Winnipeg?
(a) They think he's a coward and a bully.
(b) They think he is kind and friendly.
(c) They are afraid of him.
(d) They don't know anything about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Burton leave Lobo at home when going to check his traps?

2. How does Ben react to seeing the badger Burton caught?

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

4. How does Esther react when Ben refuses to come inside for dinner after Burton shows them the dead male badger?

5. In what year does the prologue say this story takes place?

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