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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 goes bird-hunting.
(b) Grandfather builds a fire.
(c) Grandfather does exercises.
(d) Grandfather takes the dog for a walk.

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

3. How does Willy know how much food to order for the winter?
(a) He has Doc Smith put together a list of what they needed.
(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 does research on the internet about the amount of supplies he might need.

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

5. How does Willy know when he has got a really good question?
(a) When his friends do not know the answer.
(b) When his teacher answers him right away.
(c) When the library does not know the answer.
(d) When he gets different answers from different people.

6. What signal does Grandfather use to mean no?
(a) He crosses his legs.
(b) He turns over onto his side.
(c) He puts his palm down on the mattress.
(d) He puts his palm up on the mattress.

7. What does WIlly's teacher say about Willy?
(a) That he is a trouble-maker.
(b) That he is having trouble in reading class.
(c) That he cannot keep his hands to himself.
(d) That he asks too many questions.

8. How big is the white spot on Willy's dog's head?
(a) The size of a silver dollar.
(b) The size of a pinprick.
(c) The size of a dinner plate.
(d) The size of an acorn.

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

10. How long has the state been sending letters to Grandfather about the tax bill?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 9 days.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 5 years.

11. Where in the house does Grandfather hide his money?
(a) In the back of the kitchen cabinets.
(b) In a tin in the medicine chest.
(c) Under a blanket in the barn.
(d) Under the floorboards in little Willy's bedroom.

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

13. What does Willy do for Grandfather every night when he gets home?
(a) Willy cooks steak and potatoes for dinner.
(b) Willy washes Grandfather's bed sheets.
(c) Willy plays checkers with Grandfather.
(d) Willy combs Grandfather's hair.

14. Which of the following does NOT describe a city slicker?
(a) They do not know potatoes from peanuts.
(b) They have soft, pink hands.
(c) They are always drinking coffee.
(d) They dress like they are going to a wedding.

15. Who is the author of Stone Fox?
(a) Jack London.
(b) Hans Christian Anderson.
(c) William Defoe.
(d) John Reynolds Gardiner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does little Willy have in his college savings?

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

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

4. What instrument does Grandfather play?

5. What month is the crop harvested?

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