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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hiding place does Ben stumble into during the storm in Chapter Seven?
(a) Rock pile.
(b) Cave.
(c) Abandoned barn.
(d) Badger den.

2. Why did Burton leave Lobo at home when going to check his traps?
(a) He was afraid Lobo would get caught in one of the traps.
(b) Lobo wasn't around when he left the house.
(c) He didn't want Lobo to attack the trapped animals.
(d) He decided Lobo was more trouble than he was worth.

3. What kind of bird inspired the MacDonalds to name their farm site Hawk's Hill?
(a) Peregrine hawk.
(b) Coopers hawk.
(c) Red-tailed hawk.
(d) Buzzard hawk.

4. As Chapter Nine begins, at what point does Esther begin to wonder where Ben is?
(a) When the school bus arrives.
(b) After dinner.
(c) As soon as breakfast is over.
(d) About noon.

5. By the time she gets to her den after escaping the trap, how many of the badger's pups are still alive?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. As William and Esther sit down to lunch in Chapter Nine, where does William suggest Ben is?

2. How does Ben react when the badger returns at the beginning of Chapter Eight?

3. According to the author at the end of Chapter Two, a normal life span for a badger is how long?

4. Where does Burton decide to set his trap after the male badger's death?

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

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