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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away from the female's den has Burton laid the trap intended to catch her?
(a) One mile.
(b) Two yards.
(c) Twelve feet.
(d) Sixty feet.

2. From how far away can a male badger detect a female's scent?
(a) Eight miles.
(b) Two miles.
(c) Fifty feet.
(d) Twelve yards.

3. Where does Burton decide to set his trap after the male badger's death?
(a) Near the female's den.
(b) Near the stream.
(c) Near the MacDonald farm.
(d) Near the prairie dog town.

4. 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 smiling to himself.
(d) He's rude.

5. In Chapter Three, how is the relationship between William and Esther?
(a) They are closer than ever.
(b) They barely speak to each other.
(c) They are fighting more than they used to.
(d) They are fighting less than they used to.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Chapter Three opens, what has prompted the string of visitors to the MacDonald farm?

2. What is the name of the new neighbor Ben's father wants him to meet?

3. How does Esther ask Ben to respond to the new neighbor?

4. By dawn of the second morning caught in the trap, what has the female badger accomplished?

5. While examining his find in Chapter Three, Ben finds himself face to face with what animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the male badger unable to detect the danger of the trap?

2. During dinner in Chapter Five, who does Burton tell John carries badger fangs?

3. Describe the growth of the MacDonald farm in the early years of the settlement.

4. Describe the badger's appearance at the opening of Chapter Two.

5. Describe how the female badger hunts prairie dogs, and what problem she might encounter in the process.

6. One of the pups is still alive when the female badger finally escapes the trap and returns to her den. Why does the last pup die?

7. What does Esther suggest in Chapter One as the real reason Ben acts as though he is afraid of his father?

8. What reasons does the author give in Chapter Three for why Ben wishes to become a bird?

9. Describe the process by which the female badger keeps her den clean and the purpose of her behavior.

10. Describe the difference between William and Esther's opinions of Ben's development in Chapter Two.

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