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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben notice when he examines the badger's body that assures him it's not the badger he met?
(a) He realizes it's a male badger.
(b) He notices that the fur color is wrong.
(c) The badger doesn't have a torn ear.
(d) The badger is too big.

2. Why does the badger decide not to go out and hunt at the end of Chapter Six?
(a) She is afraid of predators.
(b) She isn't hungry.
(c) She is afraid of finding another trap.
(d) She is exhausted.

3. What leads Ben to conclude that the badger was not a dream after his first night in the badger den?
(a) He finds her footprints around the den.
(b) He remembers her presence clearly.
(c) He finds badger fur on his clothes.
(d) The badger is sitting outside waiting for him.

4. What noise does the female badger NOT make while digging?
(a) Chatter.
(b) Grunt.
(c) Growl.
(d) Wheeze.

5. When the badger returns to the den in Chapter Eight, what animal does she bring for Ben to eat?
(a) Prairie dog.
(b) Prairie chicken.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does William agree to skin the male badger when Burton suggests it?

2. What article(s) of clothing does Ben lose while trying to find shelter from the storm?

3. As Chapter Eleven opens, how long has Ben been missing when a memorial service is held for him?

4. The MacDonalds have an argument after their new neighbor leaves in Chapter One. About what are they arguing?

5. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?

(see the answer key)

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