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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do potatoes grow?
(a) On a vine that climbs up a tree.
(b) Under the ground.
(c) On top of dirt mounds that face the sun.
(d) Above the ground.

2. What hand signal means "water"?
(a) 1 finger.
(b) A fist.
(c) 2 fingers.
(d) 4 fingers.

3. What crop does little WIlly and his Grandfather raise?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Soy beans.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Corn.

4. Where does Grandfather keep his money?
(a) In a wallet.
(b) In a strongbox.
(c) In a paint bucket.
(d) In an old suitcase.

5. What does WIlly's teacher say about Willy?
(a) That he is a trouble-maker.
(b) That he asks too many questions.
(c) That he cannot keep his hands to himself.
(d) That he is having trouble in reading class.

6. What is one of the first chores that Grandfather does when he wakes up?
(a) Grandfather does exercises.
(b) Grandfather builds a fire.
(c) Grandfather goes bird-hunting.
(d) Grandfather takes the dog for a walk.

7. According to Grandfather, what is the crop going to be like?
(a) The best ever.
(b) The worst ever.
(c) A poor yield because of locust damage.
(d) A poor crop because of drought.

8. How big is the white spot on Willy's dog's head?
(a) The size of a dinner plate.
(b) The size of a silver dollar.
(c) The size of an acorn.
(d) The size of a pinprick.

9. What happens to Grandfather when little Willy harvests the crop?
(a) Grandfather dies.
(b) Grandfather is so happy he dances a jig.
(c) Grandfather does not get better.
(d) Grandfather gives Willy part of the money for his college fund.

10. When Grandfather plays a trick on little Willy, what does he dress up as?
(a) The scarecrow in their garden.
(b) The aging teaching who taught Willy's class.
(c) The mean man from their town.
(d) The man who put horseshoes on horses.

11. How old is Willy's dog?
(a) 6 months old.
(b) 8 weeks old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 2 years old.

12. How does Willy plow the crop?
(a) A team of five Samoyeds pulls it.
(b) His neighbor rents his horse to him.
(c) Searchlight pulls the plow.
(d) Willy puts a harness over his head and pulls the plow himself.

13. Where did Grandfather get the old wooden sled that carried Willy to school?
(a) Grandfather bought it from the general store.
(b) Grandfather found it in an antique shop.
(c) Grandfather purchased the sled from the Indians.
(d) Grandfather traded the sled for one of Searchlight's puppies.

14. How much money does little Willy have in his college savings?
(a) $500.00.
(b) $50.00.
(c) $10.00.
(d) $200.00.

15. What is little Willy's dog named?
(a) Flash.
(b) Blackie.
(c) Spot.
(d) Searchlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is little Willy?

2. Who does little Willy sell the crop to?

3. In what stage of life is Doc Smith?

4. Which of the following is NOT something that happens in Wyoming during the winter?

5. What is the name of Doc Smith's horse?

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