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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Doc Smith want to do with Searchlight?
(a) Breed her and sell her puppies.
(b) Rent her out to other workers.
(c) Give her away to another farmer.
(d) Take her to obedience training.

2. After Grandfather makes breakfast, what does he say to little Willy?
(a) "Don't worry. Be happy."
(b) "Take your time. We've got all day."
(c) "Hurry up, or you'll be eating with the chickens."
(d) "Eat fast. You'll get gas."

3. What does Willy find in the strongbox that used to hold Grandfather's money?
(a) A map of the property.
(b) Letters about the tax bill.
(c) Gold coins.
(d) Secret recipes.

4. What does little Willy make in the mornings for breakfast?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Eggs and bacon.
(c) Biscuits and gravy.
(d) Oatmeal mush.

5. What does Willie need to rent in order to get the harvest done?
(a) An ox to cultivate the field.
(b) A tractor to dig the crop.
(c) A horse to pull the plow.
(d) A wagon to hold the crop.

6. Where did Grandfather get the old wooden sled that carried Willy to school?
(a) Grandfather bought it from the general store.
(b) Grandfather purchased the sled from the Indians.
(c) Grandfather found it in an antique shop.
(d) Grandfather traded the sled for one of Searchlight's puppies.

7. What crop does little WIlly and his Grandfather raise?
(a) Soy beans.
(b) Corn.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Potatoes.

8. How much money does little Willy have in his college savings?
(a) $50.00.
(b) $500.00.
(c) $10.00.
(d) $200.00.

9. What weapon does Clifford Snyder have?
(a) A hammer.
(b) An axe.
(c) A pocket knife.
(d) A derringer.

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

11. How does Willy know how much food to order for the winter?
(a) He does research on the internet about the amount of supplies he might need.
(b) He makes wild guesses about the amount of food he and Grandfather will eat.
(c) He asks Lester at the general store how much Grandfather bought last year.
(d) He has Doc Smith put together a list of what they needed.

12. What color is Doc Smith's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blonde.
(d) White.

13. What happens to Grandfather when little Willy harvests the crop?
(a) Grandfather is so happy he dances a jig.
(b) Grandfather does not get better.
(c) Grandfather dies.
(d) Grandfather gives Willy part of the money for his college fund.

14. In what stage of life is Doc Smith?
(a) Doc Smith is just out of medical school.
(b) Doc Smith is an old woman.
(c) Doc Smith is in middle age, about 45 years old.
(d) Doc Smith is a mother with young children.

15. What hand signal means "I'm hungry"?
(a) 1 finger.
(b) A fist.
(c) 2 fingers.
(d) 4 fingers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clifford Snyder's voice sound like?

2. What time does Grandfather get up in the morning?

3. What instrument does Grandfather play?

4. How does Willy plow the crop?

5. What does Willy do for Grandfather every night when he gets home?

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