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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 gives Willy part of the money for his college fund.
(d) Grandfather dies.

2. What does Clifford Snyder's voice sound like?
(a) The whisper of the wind.
(b) The twang of a ricocheting bullet.
(c) The rush of a waterfall.
(d) The screech of a hawk.

3. What color is Willy's dog?
(a) Yellow-gold.
(b) Solid white.
(c) Mostly black.
(d) Mostly brown.

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

5. Who does Clifford Snyder work for?
(a) The general store.
(b) The Mayor's office.
(c) The bank.
(d) The State of Wyoming.

6. How does little Willy earn his college money?
(a) By getting insurance money when his mother died.
(b) By renting out Searchlight to nearby farmers.
(c) By working on the farm.
(d) By finding a buried stash of cash.

7. What happens when little Willy goes back to sleep instead of getting up like Grandfather asked?
(a) Little Willy has to make his own breakfast.
(b) Grandfather beats him.
(c) Little Willy's breakfast gets taken to the chicken coop.
(d) Grandfather makes him a second plate of eggs.

8. What does Clifford Snyder say they are going to do to Grandfather's farm?
(a) The state is going to burn it down.
(b) The state is going to make it into a community garden.
(c) The state is going to take it away from Grandfather.
(d) The state is going to beat Grandfather up.

9. When does school start for Willy?
(a) When it starts to snow.
(b) On the first day of summer.
(c) When the rainy season moves in.
(d) On the last day of winter.

10. 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.

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

12. What does Willy tell Clifford Snyder about dogs?
(a) That dogs shed their hair when someone yells at them.
(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 always want to be petted.

13. According to little Willy, what season is the most beautiful time of year in Montana?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Grandfather makes breakfast, what does he say to little Willy?

2. Where did Grandfather get the old wooden sled that carried Willy to school?

3. What does Doc Smith want to do with Searchlight?

4. What does WIlly's teacher say about Willy?

5. According to Grandfather, what is the crop going to be like?

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