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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is Ben following when he initially wanders off during Chapter Seven?
(a) Fox.
(b) Prairie chicken.
(c) Deer.
(d) Badger.

2. Ben sleeps for four hours after he sees the person on the horse in the distance. What does he notice when he wakes up?
(a) The person has returned.
(b) The badger has returned.
(c) He can't feel his legs.
(d) He is very hungry.

3. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, what is the furthest away from home Ben has ever been?
(a) North Corners.
(b) Winnipeg.
(c) Red River.
(d) Toronto.

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

5. How does Ben initially react when Esther tries to take him from John after he is found?
(a) He grabs for his mother.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He clings tightly to John.
(d) He wrestles free and runs to hide.

6. 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.

7. By what point in his relationship with the badger does Ben begin to act like a badger?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Two months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Eight days.

8. As Chapter Eight opens, which of the following is NOT a reason Ben is having trouble sleeping?
(a) Thought he heard someone calling his name.
(b) He keeps expecting the badger to return.
(c) The storm is keeping him awake.
(d) He is not tired.

9. As daylight breaks in Chapter Ten, the badger brings Ben what to eat?
(a) Fish.
(b) Prairie dog.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Egg.

10. Who fires a shot at Burton's feet during the scuffle in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) John.
(b) Ben.
(c) Esther.
(d) William.

11. To what conclusion has John come at the beginning of Chapter Eleven?
(a) His brother is dead.
(b) His father is going crazy.
(c) His brother has run away.
(d) His parents are likely to divorce.

12. What does John find after Ben's adventure that confirms his story for his family?
(a) The badger den.
(b) Lobo's body.
(c) Ben's clothes.
(d) Animal bones.

13. How many eggs does the badger bring Ben in Chapter Ten?
(a) None.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

14. How long does it take the badger to stop growling at the MacDonald family after Ben's rescue?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four months.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Three days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Ben been walking when he realizes he may be traveling in the wrong direction?

2. Which of the neighbors fires the five shots to call the searchers in and cancel the search for Ben?

3. What does Ben find to eat in Chapter Eight, though it is rather unpleasant?

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

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

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