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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. When the other children return home from school, William asks John to continue the search for Ben in which direction?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

2. When the badger returns to the den in Chapter Eight, what animal does she bring for Ben to eat?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Snake.
(c) Prairie chicken.
(d) Prairie dog.

3. 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.

4. Where is the badger sleeping when Burton arrives at the MacDonald farm in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) In Ben's room.
(b) On the porch.
(c) Near the stream.
(d) By the well.

5. William decides during Chapter Nine that further help is needed. Which of the following men does William NOT ask for help?
(a) Scortie.
(b) Mickey.
(c) McKinzie.
(d) Burton.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what point in his relationship with the badger does Ben begin to act like a badger?

2. Who does Ben ask to help bury the badger?

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

4. What article(s) of clothing does Ben lose while trying to find shelter from the storm?

5. In Chapter Ten, how many horsemen does Ben see when he leaves the burrow for a drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ben not recognize his brother when John first attempts contact with him in Chapter Eleven?

2. Describe Ben's appearance when John finds him and returns home.

3. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?

4. Why is Ben afraid of the badger when she returns to her den and finds him there?

5. Describe the fight between Lobo, Ben, and the badger.

6. What are William's thoughts when Ben asks if the badger will live?

7. Describe why the MacDonald family finally accepts Ben's story as complete truth.

8. Why does John decide to use his prized rifle to mark the spot where he found Ben's shoe, as the rifle will certainly be ruined?

9. Why does the search team finally call off their search for Ben after two days?

10. Describe the process by which Ben cleans the badger's injured paw.

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