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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter Ten, how many horsemen does Ben see when he leaves the burrow for a drink?
2. When Ben awakens from his difficult night in Chapter Eight, what is the weather like?
3. For which of the following does Ben NOT cry at the end of Chapter Eight?
4. How many days does it take for Ben to notice an improvement in the badger's paw after he cleans it?
5. When Ben cannot be found after lunch, what do his parents initially think may have happened?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the search team finally call off their search for Ben after two days?
2. In Chapter Eight, does the badger intend to bring the prairie chicken for Ben or does he essentially steal it from her?
3. Why is the bird in Chapter Seven leading Ben away from the house?
4. Why does the MacDonald family allow the badger to move in with them?
5. Describe the condition of the MacDonalds in the weeks after Ben's disappearance.
6. Why does Ben retreat to the burrow and hide when he sees Burton and Lobo riding nearby?
7. Why does Ben go to such lengths to hide Lobo's body after the badger kills him?
8. Describe the fight between Burton and William.
9. Why does Ben not recognize his brother when John first attempts contact with him in Chapter Eleven?
10. Describe why the MacDonald family finally accepts Ben's story as complete truth.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, Ben is fascinated by birds: hawks, kingfishers, finches, hens. Why is Ben so interested in birds? What conclusions can the reader draw as to Ben's envy of these animals? What do birds have that Ben wishes he had?
Essay Topic 2
Based on his treatment of each group in the novel, does the author prefer humans or animals? What evidence supports your theory? Which group does the author spend more time describing, and why?
Essay Topic 3
Ben communicates with humans and with animals, but does not completely communicate with either group. Compare and contrast Ben's communication methods between these groups and explain why he cannot communicate completely with either.
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