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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. Why can Willy not sleep the night before the big race?
(a) Because he is hungry.
(b) Because he has an upset stomach.
(c) Because he is having doubts about entering the race.
(d) Because his eye is hurting him.

2. Which of the following statements does Mayor Smiley NOT say to Willy?
(a) "I believe in you, son."
(b) "You don't stand a chance of winning."
(c) "You must be funning, boy."
(d) "This is not a race for amateurs."

3. Which of the following does Lester NOT say to little Willy?
(a) "You don't have a chance!"
(b) "You got a heap of courage."
(c) "I admire you."
(d) "Good luck, son!"

4. What does Clifford Snyder do right before the race?
(a) He looks at his gold pocket watch.
(b) He places a bet on Stone Fox.
(c) He wipes his forehead with a handkerchief.
(d) He kicks the person next to him.

5. What does Grandfather say that gives Willy strength?
(a) Finders keepers. Losers weepers.
(b) Where there's a will, there's a way.
(c) Sticks and stones may break my bones.
(d) No pain. No gain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does little Willy hold in front of Grandfather's face when he declares their farm will never be taken away?

2. What does Grandfather once say about the country that he and little WIlly live in?

3. Which of the following are NOT used to describe Stone Fox?

4. What does little Willy say to Stone Fox after the incident in the barn?

5. In what month is the dogsled held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Doc Smith tell Willy when Willy asks why the state needs taxes?

2. Why does Stone Fox hit little Willy?

3. Why does little Willy want to take care of Grandfather?

4. Why does Mr. Foster believe that Willy does not stand a chance in the race?

5. Why does Stone Fox not talk to white men?

6. What surprises Willy when he gets into town the day of the race?

7. What does Willy do to try to solve Grandfather's problem?

8. What does "where there's a will, there's a way" mean?

9. How does Doc Smith feel about Willy entering the dogsled race?

10. What is little Willy's attitude the morning of the race?

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