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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willy do on the racecourse that other teams do not?
(a) Willy throws sand across the trails to give him more traction.
(b) Willy cuts across the frozen lake.
(c) Willy uses a torch to warm the runners on the sled.
(d) Willy uses a whip on Searchlight.

2. At this point in time, how many years ago was this book first published?
(a) 39 years ago.
(b) 13 years ago.
(c) 20 years ago.
(d) 9 years ago.

3. What happens to Searchlight at the end of the race?
(a) She dies when her heart bursts.
(b) She breaks her leg.
(c) She wins by a nose.
(d) She falls through the ice.

4. What does little Willy see when he and Searchlight they pass the farmhouse?
(a) Willy sees that their house has caught fire.
(b) Willy sees his Grandfather watching him from the window.
(c) Willy sees that the chickens have escaped from their coop.
(d) Willy sees the fields full of potatoes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements does Clifford Snyder NOT make to Grandfather?

2. What does Doc Smith say is going to happen to Grandfather?

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

4. What has Willy asked Mayor Smiley before the race?

5. What hand signal means "I'm hungry"?

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