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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Chapter Ten opens, what has Ben done in an attempt to stay warm in the burrow?
(a) Closed the entrance to the burrow.
(b) Tossed grass over himself.
(c) Snuggled up to the badger.
(d) Made a blanket out of animal furs.

3. What tool does Ben use to enlarge the burrow in Chapter Eight?
(a) His hands.
(b) His trousers.
(c) An abandoned bucket.
(d) A basket made from prairie grass.

4. Where do Ben and the badger sleep after Ben's return home?
(a) On the floor in his room.
(b) Under the front porch.
(c) In his bed.
(d) In the barn.

5. What issue do the MacDonalds face at the end of Chapter Twelve?
(a) Ben refuses to attend school without the badger.
(b) Ben retreats again and will not speak.
(c) The whole town now knows Ben's story.
(d) Ben becomes very ill.

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

7. Where does the bullet hit the badger when Burton first shoots her?
(a) Side.
(b) Haunch.
(c) Throat.
(d) Chest.

8. What does Ben find to eat in Chapter Eight, though it is rather unpleasant?
(a) Crickets.
(b) Grass.
(c) Rose hips.
(d) Bird eggs.

9. What article(s) of clothing does Ben lose while trying to find shelter from the storm?
(a) Shorts.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Shirt.
(d) Belt.

10. When Burton's gun goes off while William is trying to wrestle it away, where is William hit?
(a) Side.
(b) Leg.
(c) Arm.
(d) Chest.

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

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

13. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?
(a) He thinks she's already dead.
(b) She'll probably die of shock.
(c) She may never be able walk again.
(d) She'll probably be fine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ben awakens from his difficult night in Chapter Eight, what is the weather like?

2. Who tackles Burton while William is recovering from the bullet wound?

3. What is William's response to the search party giving up in Chapter Nine?

4. After Ben eats the meal the badger has brought him, how else does she attempt to feed him?

5. As daylight breaks in Chapter Ten, the badger brings Ben what to eat?

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