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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements does Mayor Smiley NOT say to Willy?
(a) "You don't stand a chance of winning."
(b) "You must be funning, boy."
(c) "I believe in you, son."
(d) "This is not a race for amateurs."

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

3. What tribe lives with Stone Fox's people on the reservation?
(a) The Nez Perce.
(b) The Iroquois.
(c) The Arapaho.
(d) The Cheyenne.

4. 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 gets enough food and supplies for him and his dogs to get through the winter.
(d) He buys back land in Utah for his people.

5. What is NOT one of the reasons for Willy wanting to pet the Samoyeds?
(a) Because he loves dogs.
(b) Because he wants to see them up close.
(c) Because he wants to give them a drug to make them sluggish.
(d) Because the Samoyeds are beautiful.

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

7. What does little Willy say to Stone Fox after the incident in the barn?
(a) "Just wait until I tell my Grandfather what you've done!"
(b) "You are a cruel, mean man!"
(c) "I'm going to sue you!"
(d) "I didn't mean any harm, Mr. Stone Fox."

8. What does Willy think will happen to his grandfather after he wins the race?
(a) He will start physical therapy.
(b) He will stay in bed but will start talking again.
(c) He will die.
(d) He will get better.

9. In what month is the dogsled held?
(a) February.
(b) April.
(c) December.
(d) January.

10. Which of the following does NOT happen to little Willy feel right before the race starts?
(a) His hands start to sweat.
(b) His feet itch.
(c) His throat gets dry.
(d) His heart thumps.

11. Why does little Willy think he has an advantage on the race course?
(a) Because he knows that he weighs less than grown men.
(b) Because he likes hills and the course is covered with them.
(c) Because he travels the first 5 miles of the course every day.
(d) Because he marks the trail with special signs that only he could see.

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

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

14. How much is the entrance fee for the dogsled race?
(a) $25.
(b) $10.
(c) $50.
(d) $100.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does little Willy hold in front of Grandfather's face when he declares their farm will never be taken away?

2. How does little Willy feel after he enters the dogsled race?

3. What characteristics do NOT describe Lester at the general store?

4. Why does little Willy tell Stone Fox that Willy has to win the race?

5. Where are the dogsled races held each year?

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