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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Willy and Doc Smith believe to be the cause of Grandfather's illness?
(a) Food poisoning from bad bacon.
(b) Unpaid tax bills.
(c) Stomach cancer.
(d) Fear about the harvest.

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

3. 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) Sell the farm.
(d) Take out a bank loan.

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

5. Which of the following activities does Willie NOT like to do?
(a) Camp.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Hike.
(d) Fish.

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

7. What kind of dogs pull Stone Fox's sled?
(a) Akitas.
(b) Shepherds.
(c) Huskies.
(d) Samoyeds.

8. What is wrong with Willy the day of the race?
(a) He has a fever and a sore throat.
(b) He is throwing up.
(c) His eye is swollen shut.
(d) He has frostbite on his second finger of his left hand.

9. What does little Willy hold in front of Grandfather's face when he declares their farm will never be taken away?
(a) A mirror so Grandfather can see his own face.
(b) The poster advertising the dogsled race.
(c) The dog, Searchlight.
(d) A handful of tax letters.

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

11. When Lester gives Willy the bottle of medicine he came for, what does it look like?
(a) Root beer.
(b) Cherry soda.
(c) Black coffee.
(d) Dirty milk.

12. 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.

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

14. When Willy says hello to Stone Fox, what does Stone Fox do?
(a) He shouts, "Hey!"
(b) He waves.
(c) He says nothing and does nothing.
(d) He shakes WIlly's hand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandfather say that gives Willy strength?

2. What story is NOT told of Stone Fox?

3. What is Doc Smith baking when Willy comes to her house the night before the race?

4. Who does Doc Smith say likes paying taxes?

5. How many races has Stone Fox lost throughout his lifetime?

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