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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. To what conclusion do the doctor and pastor come as the MacDonalds tell them Ben's story?
2. What is the most surprising part of the changes in Ben for his family in Chapter Twelve?
3. For how long after his return does Ben alternate between being human and being badger?
4. What does William tell his son about the badger's chances to live?
5. What part of Ben's story does his family find it difficult to believe after his return?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the badger follow John's horse when he rides for home with Ben?
2. Why does the search team from North Corners not turn up any sign of Ben in the two days they spend looking?
3. Why does the MacDonald family allow the badger to move in with them?
4. Describe how Ben gets clean after his first night in the badger den.
5. Describe the process by which Ben cleans the badger's injured paw.
6. What explains the badger's behavior in feeding Ben during Chapter Ten?
7. Why is Ben afraid of the badger when she returns to her den and finds him there?
8. Describe the change in the MacDonald family's behavior toward Ben after the incident with Burton's badger, and Ben's response to the change.
9. Describe the fight between Lobo, Ben, and the badger.
10. Why has Ben been unresponsive to his family until he is taken into the house after his rescue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the badger as a symbol of Ben's autism. Does the symbol work? Or does the badger represent something else? Use supporting material from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relationship between William and Esther MacDonald. Do the two have a believable relationship? What are the major sources of conflict between the two of them, if any? Use supporting details from the book to support your paper.
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