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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Six, how long does the female badger stay in the den with her pups after her last hunt?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Six hours.

2. The North West Company's original fort is seized and destroyed by the Hudson Bay Company; what is the name of the fort that replaces this original fort?
(a) Fort Kearney.
(b) Fort Garry.
(c) Fort Leonard.
(d) Fort Riley.

3. Why does Ben finally decide to head for home during Chapter Seven?
(a) He hears his mother calling.
(b) He knows it is probably bed time.
(c) The storm seems closer than he thought.
(d) He has lost interest in the animals.

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

5. Who does Ben see on a horse in the distance that sends him scurrying for the burrow in Chapter Eight?
(a) Esther.
(b) John.
(c) William.
(d) Burton.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Four, how old are the badger's babies?

2. What visitor arrives as Chapter Twelve ends?

3. By what point in his relationship with the badger does Ben begin to act like a badger?

4. As Chapter Three opens, what has prompted the string of visitors to the MacDonald farm?

5. Who does Ben ask to help bury the badger?

(see the answer key)

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