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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. Why does little Willy not use his college money to help get the plow in?

2. How does little Willy earn his college money?

3. How old is little Willy?

4. What does little Willy make in the mornings for breakfast?

5. What is one of the first chores that Grandfather does when he wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Grandfather's predictions for this year's crop?

2. What does little WIlly tell Doc Smith about his grandfather that causes her to think something is wrong?

3. What words and phrases does Clifford Snyder use when he talks to Grandfather?

4. How does little Willy earn his college money?

5. Explain what winter is like in Wyoming.

6. How does little Willy discover that Grandfather does not have any money?

7. Describe the character of Doc Smith.

8. Discuss the hand signals that little Willy and Grandfather devise.

9. How does Willy get the potatoes plowed?

10. What is the problem that Grandfather has that Willy finds out about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name the five elements of story structure, and define each one. After each definition, provide one example from the story Stone Fox that is part of that element of story structure:

Essay Topic 2

How is the phrase, "Where there's a will, there's a way" important to the character development of little Willy? Give at least three examples of how little Willy's actions demonstrate his belief in this phrase.

Essay Topic 3

Both Grandfather and Doc Smith are adults who care about little Willy. Both of these characters exert influence over little Willy. Compare and contrast the characters of Grandfather and Doc Smith and give two examples of how one influences little Willy's behavior.

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