3. When the dog sled teams line up to start the race, who is in the middle?
(a) Little Willy and Searchlight.
(b) Hank and his hounds.
(c) Stone Fox and the Samoyeds.
(d) Dusty and his dogs.

4. What does Dusty do right before the race?
(a) He plans a party for little Willy after the race.
(b) He takes a swig from a whiskey bottle.
(c) He places a bet on little Willy.
(d) He gets into a fight with Stone Fox.

5. Why can Willy not sleep the night before the big race?
(a) Because he is having doubts about entering the race.
(b) Because he is hungry.
(c) Because he has an upset stomach.
(d) Because his eye is hurting him.

6. What happens when Willy tries to pet the Samoyeds?
(a) Stone Fox punches Willy in the eye.
(b) Willy is attacked by all five dogs.
(c) The lead dog bites Willy.
(d) Three of the Samoyeds lick Willy all over the face.

7. Which of the following people did Willy NOT talk to about his problem?
(a) Stone Fox.
(b) His teacher, Miss Williams.
(c) Lester at the general store.
(d) Hank, who swept up at the post office.

8. Which of the following does NOT describe the contestants of the dogsled race?
(a) They are all wealthy adventure-seekers.
(b) They are well-known mountain men.
(c) They have good racing records.
(d) They have excellent dog teams.

9. What does Clifford Snyder do right before the race?
(a) He places a bet on Stone Fox.
(b) He kicks the person next to him.
(c) He looks at his gold pocket watch.
(d) He wipes his forehead with a handkerchief.

10. What does Willy feed grandfather before he left for the race?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Biscuits and gravy.
(c) Bacon and eggs.
(d) Steak and potatoes.

11. How do little Willy and Searchlight feel right before the race starts?
(a) He and Searchlight are confident they will win.
(b) He and Searchlight are not focused on winning but on mingling with the crowd.
(c) He and Searchlight are so nervous they are nauseous.
(d) He and Searchlight are tired and in pain and do not really want to run the race.

12. Which of the following does Lester NOT say to little Willy?
(a) "You got a heap of courage."
(b) "Good luck, son!"
(c) "You don't have a chance!"
(d) "I admire you."

13. What does Mr. Foster think Willy ought to do to solve the tax problem?
(a) Rent out his land to other farmers.
(b) Take out a bank loan.
(c) Double his potato crop.
(d) Sell the farm.

14. What does Grandfather once say about the country that he and little WIlly live in?
(a) "It's beautiful, but you have to watch out for the wild animals."
(b) "There are some things in this world worth dying for."
(c) "Our farm is prettier in the spring."
(d) "I hate the winters here."

15. What does Stone Fox do with the money he earns from winning races?
(a) He purchases turquoise jewelry.
(b) He buys more dogs.
(c) He buys back land in Utah for his people.
(d) He gets enough food and supplies for him and his dogs to get through the winter.