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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the first chores that Grandfather does when he wakes up?
(a) Grandfather does exercises.
(b) Grandfather takes the dog for a walk.
(c) Grandfather goes bird-hunting.
(d) Grandfather builds a fire.

2. How does Searchlight feel about the snow?
(a) She is afraid of the falling flakes.
(b) She hates it.
(c) She does not like how it gets into her paw pads.
(d) She loves it.

3. How old is little Willy?
(a) 6 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 15 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

4. What promise does little Willy make to Searchlight?
(a) That he will brush her hair every night.
(b) That he will feed her steak at nights.
(c) That he won't make her work so hard ever again.
(d) That he will never give her away.

5. Which activity will Willy NOT do after school?
(a) Look at the city slickers.
(b) Pick up supplies.
(c) Go to the post office.
(d) Play cards with his friends at the general store.

6. What does little Willy do that causes Doc Smith to get a little annoyed with him?
(a) Willie asks lots of questions.
(b) Willie coughs without covering his mouth.
(c) Willie stomps his foot and screams.
(d) Willie throws trash on the bedroom floor.

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

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

9. How far is the schoolhouse from Grandfather and Willy's farm?
(a) 3 blocks.
(b) 2,000 feet.
(c) 15 miles.
(d) 5 miles.

10. Which of the following is NOT something that happens in Wyoming during the winter?
(a) The rivers are all frozen.
(b) There's clean, soft snow everywhere.
(c) The sun shines for just 3 hours per day.
(d) The air is clear and crisp.

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

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

13. What signal does Grandfather use to mean yes?
(a) He turns over onto his side.
(b) He puts his palm down on the mattress.
(c) He puts his palm up on the mattress.
(d) He crosses his legs.

14. What state does little Willy live in?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Montana.

15. What is little Willy's dog named?
(a) Flash.
(b) Spot.
(c) Searchlight.
(d) Blackie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willie need to rent in order to get the harvest done?

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

3. Where do potatoes grow?

4. Who is the author of Stone Fox?

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

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