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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

2. How much of the female badger's body gets caught in Burton's trap in Chapter Six?
(a) One front leg.
(b) Both front legs.
(c) Tail.
(d) Two toes.

3. How does Ben react when the neighbor's dog charges him?
(a) Smacks it on the nose.
(b) Drops to all fours and whines.
(c) Runs and hides.
(d) Screams and kicks at it.

4. Why does the author say the real agony begins for the badger at dawn of the second morning?
(a) She can hear her pups crying for food.
(b) She has to hunt with her injuries.
(c) She realizes that her mate is dead.
(d) She knows she is going to die.

5. From what country was the man who originally built Fort Rouge near Winnipeg?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) Canada.
(d) France.

6. As the book opens, the author says that the name "Winnipeg" originated with which Native American tribe?
(a) Lakota.
(b) Blackfeet.
(c) Cree.
(d) Dakota Sioux.

7. What noise does the author say Ben makes in Chapter Three that seems to soothe any animal?
(a) Singing.
(b) Humming.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Chattering.

8. In 1806, the North West Company builds on top of what had been Fort Rouge. What is the name of the new fort?
(a) Fort Riley.
(b) Fort Leonard.
(c) Fort Gibraltar.
(d) Fort Kearney.

9. In the prologue, the author states that William MacDonald is what ethnicity?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Irish.
(c) Indian.
(d) Canadian.

10. How does William respond to Ben's reaction over the badger skinning?
(a) He throws the badger at Burton.
(b) He turns the knife on Ben.
(c) He yells at Ben.
(d) He hits Ben.

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

12. How does Ben react to seeing the badger Burton caught?
(a) He says nothing.
(b) He yells and screams.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He congratulates Burton.

13. The female badger has a scar on her right ear as a result of fighting what animal?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Lynx.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Badger.

14. At the end of Chapter Three, William comments on what behavior from Ben?
(a) He's quieter than ever.
(b) He's doesn't stop talking through the meal.
(c) He's rude.
(d) He's smiling to himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reaction do the neighbors say Ben's siblings have when they attempt to discuss Ben with them?

2. Why does Burton decide not to shoot the male badger?

3. Why does Burton put on a leather glove when setting his traps?

4. How do the MacDonald animals respond when they see Ben coming?

5. How does the MacDonald family react to seeing the badger Burton caught?

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