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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the author when he first heard the legend that became the basis for this book?
(a) At a rodeo in Wyoming.
(b) At an museum in Denver.
(c) At a cafe in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
(d) At a laundromat in Montana.

2. What is the sky like the night before the race?
(a) It is clear with a bright moon.
(b) It is filled with gray clouds.
(c) It is dark and stormy.
(d) It is dark purple and without a moon.

3. What kind of dogs pull Stone Fox's sled?
(a) Samoyeds.
(b) Akitas.
(c) Shepherds.
(d) Huskies.

4. How does the crowd react after Searchlight dies?
(a) They boo Stone Fox.
(b) They start wailing and crying in sorrow.
(c) They stand still and do not say a word.
(d) They all turn around and start walking home.

5. What does Clifford Snyder say they are going to do to Grandfather's farm?
(a) The state is going to beat Grandfather up.
(b) The state is going to burn it down.
(c) The state is going to take it away from Grandfather.
(d) The state is going to make it into a community garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Searchlight stops, the sled keeps sliding forward until it is how close to the finish line?

2. What does little Willy see when he and Searchlight they pass the farmhouse?

3. What do Clifford Snyder's teeth look like?

4. What tribe lives with Stone Fox's people on the reservation?

5. Which of the following does NOT happen to little Willy feel right before the race starts?

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