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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willy tell Clifford Snyder about dogs?
(a) That dogs always want to be petted.
(b) That dogs can always tell when someone is afraid of them.
(c) That dogs get mean when strangers come into the house.
(d) That dogs shed their hair when someone yells at them.

2. Why do little Willy and Searchlight go into town on the night before the race?
(a) To get Grandfather more medicine.
(b) To check for mail at the post office.
(c) To take a final practice run.
(d) To get some extra food for Searchlight.

3. How does little Willy receive his money to enter the dogsled race?
(a) In 50 crisp one-dollar bills.
(b) In 10 fresh five-dollar bills.
(c) In 5, ten-dollar gold pieces.
(d) In 5, ten-dollar bills.

4. How does Willy plow the crop?
(a) His neighbor rents his horse to him.
(b) Searchlight pulls the plow.
(c) Willy puts a harness over his head and pulls the plow himself.
(d) A team of five Samoyeds pulls it.

5. Why can Searchlight and Willy go so fast on the trails home?
(a) Because little Willy whips her to make her speed up.
(b) Because the ice on the trial helps them slide faster than ever before.
(c) Because they run the same way hundreds of times.
(d) Because she eats special food that makes her really fast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the official starter for the race?

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

3. Which activity will Willy NOT do after school?

4. Why does Lester look different on the day of the race?

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

(see the answer key)

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