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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Grandfather go without talking before Willy makes up hand signals?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) Over 3 weeks.

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

3. In what month does school usually start for Willy?
(a) October.
(b) July.
(c) January.
(d) April.

4. According to Grandfather, what is the crop going to be like?
(a) A poor crop because of drought.
(b) The worst ever.
(c) A poor yield because of locust damage.
(d) The best ever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the crowd bet on little Willy and Searchlight to win the race?

2. What does Stone Fox do with the money he earns from winning races?

3. What crop does little WIlly and his Grandfather raise?

4. What does Doc Smith say is wrong with Grandfather?

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

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