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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the MacDonald family's search for Ben so difficult in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Their neighbors are unwilling to help.
(b) They have no idea which direction he went.
(c) They no longer think he is alive.
(d) The weather is bad.

2. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?
(a) John.
(b) Esther.
(c) Coral.
(d) Ben.

3. As William and Esther sit down to lunch in Chapter Nine, where does William suggest Ben is?
(a) Hiding under the house.
(b) Talking to a chipmunk.
(c) Sleeping by the stream.
(d) Playing in the barn.

4. How long does John wait for Ben to emerge from the rock pile after finding him?
(a) Ten minutes.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Two days.

5. John begins to search the area to the southwest of the farm. How long has Ben been missing at this point?
(a) Eight weeks.
(b) Sixty days.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

6. What does Ben notice is wrong with the badger when she first brings him food?
(a) She is missing several teeth.
(b) Her ear is ripped open.
(c) Her foot is injured.
(d) She is very skinny.

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

8. How long has Ben been walking when he realizes he may be traveling in the wrong direction?
(a) One hour.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Five hours.

9. When Ben awakens from his difficult night in Chapter Eight, what is the weather like?
(a) Still storming.
(b) Raining lightly.
(c) Overcast.
(d) Blue sky.

10. After Ben eats the meal the badger has brought him, how else does she attempt to feed him?
(a) She tries to keep him in the burrow.
(b) She tries to teach him how to fish.
(c) She tries to teach him to dig.
(d) She tries to nurse him.

11. Where does Ben initially try to take shelter from the coming storm after he gets lost?
(a) Abandoned barn.
(b) Rock pile.
(c) Badger den.
(d) Cave.

12. When Ben cannot be found after lunch, what do his parents initially think may have happened?
(a) He got lost in the fields.
(b) He was kidnapped by Burton.
(c) He was washed away in the stream.
(d) He fell into the well.

13. Who is the first person to see William and John returning with Ben as Chapter Twelve begins?
(a) Esther.
(b) Coral.
(c) Burton.
(d) Beth.

14. What is the most surprising part of the changes in Ben for his family in Chapter Twelve?
(a) He continues to act like a badger.
(b) He is so skinny.
(c) He begins talking to them more.
(d) He doesn't think his family missed him.

15. What part of Ben's story does his family find it difficult to believe after his return?
(a) The death of Lobo.
(b) The badger feeding him.
(c) The things he ate.
(d) The way he cleaned the badger's paw.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fires a shot at Burton's feet during the scuffle in Chapter Thirteen?

2. As Chapter Eight opens, which of the following is NOT a reason Ben is having trouble sleeping?

3. How does Ben respond when William offers to help him bury the badger?

4. What area does everyone think is most likely for Ben to have chosen and disappeared in Chapter Eleven?

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

(see the answer keys)

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