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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. How does little Willy feel after he enters the dogsled race?

2. What does Willy feed grandfather before he left for the race?

3. What does Doc Smith tell Willy about the race in Chapter 7?

4. What does Grandfather do when Willy asks him if they should sell the farm?

5. How many races has Stone Fox lost throughout his lifetime?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Stone Fox's dogsled team.

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

7. How does Lester feel about little Willy?

8. Explain how the race is officially started.

9. What does Stone Fox do with the money he wins from racing?

10. What does the book mean when it says little Willy "met the situation head on"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the book Stone Fox dedicated to? Why? Explain the purpose of a dedication in a book. Then show how the information provided at the end of the book explains the dedication. Give three reasons that the dedication contributes to the meaning of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Willy does not seem to have much interaction with other children, but he does interact frequently with adult townspeople. List four adults who have interactions with little Willy. Declare which of these people have a positive impact on WiIly, which have no impact on Willy, and which have a negative impact on Willy. Be sure to give a specific example that proves whether the interaction was positive, neutral, or negative.

Essay Topic 3

The book Stone Fox is filled with pen and ink drawings. Who was the illustrator? Explain three ways that the illustrations contribute to your overall understanding of the book. In your discussion, use descriptions of specific pictures.

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