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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandfather do when Willy asks him if they should sell the farm?
(a) Grandfather pulls the blankets over his head.
(b) Grandfather eagerly shakes his head yes.
(c) Grandfather does nothing, not even hand signals.
(d) Grandfather violently shakes his head no.

2. Which of the following are NOT used to describe Stone Fox?
(a) He has dark hair and dark skin.
(b) His eyes sparkle, but his face is hard as stone.
(c) He wears knee-high moccasins.
(d) He is slender and short.

3. What does Doc Smith tell Willy about the race in Chapter 7?
(a) That she is going to place a big bet on him and Searchlight.
(b) That she can give him some medicine to help him stay warm during the race.
(c) That she will be rooting for him and wants him to win.
(d) That she is worried he will be injured and wants him to take a first-aid kit.

4. Why does Lester look different on the day of the race?
(a) He is wearing a bright red jacket.
(b) He is sporting a fur hat.
(c) He is holding a sign that says, "Go, Willy!"
(d) He is not wearing his white apron.

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

6. What color are Stone Fox's Samoyeds?
(a) White.
(b) Spotted.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

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

8. How many miles does the dogsled race cover?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 20 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

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

10. 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.

11. Which of the following descriptions of scenery does little Willy NOT notice before he left for the race?
(a) The clear blue sky.
(b) The roof covered with freshly fallen snow.
(c) The Teton Mountains.
(d) The flowers in the meadow.

12. What characteristics do NOT describe Lester at the general store?
(a) He is skinny and strong.
(b) He wears a white apron.
(c) He talks with saliva on his lips.
(d) He is fat and mean.

13. How does Doc Smith feel about Willy using his college money to enter the race?
(a) She thinks he is smart.
(b) She thinks he is a fool.
(c) She thinks he is mentally ill.
(d) She thinks he is a jokester.

14. Who does Doc Smith say likes paying taxes?
(a) The city slickers in town.
(b) No one.
(c) The peanut farmers in the South.
(d) Everyone.

15. Where did Stone Fox's tribe live before they were forced to go to a reservation?
(a) Montana.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Utah.
(d) Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sky like the night before the race?

2. What does Grandfather once say about the country that he and little WIlly live in?

3. What does Dusty do right before the race?

4. What does Willy wear when he goes to the bank?

5. What does Willy think will happen to his grandfather after he wins the race?

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