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

2. 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 gets into a fight with Stone Fox.
(d) He places a bet on little Willy.

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

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

5. Why do little Willy and Searchlight go into town on the night before the race?
(a) To get some extra food for Searchlight.
(b) To take a final practice run.
(c) To check for mail at the post office.
(d) To get Grandfather more medicine.

6. Which of the following people is not present to watch the race?
(a) Mr. Foster.
(b) Doc Smith.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Miss Williams.

7. Why can Searchlight not sleep the night before the big race?
(a) Because Searchlight never sleeps well.
(b) Because Willy is moaning and the noise keeps Searchlight awake.
(c) Because Searchlight has a sore paw.
(d) Because when Willy does not sleep well, Searchlight does not sleep well.

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

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

10. Who is the president of the bank?
(a) Dusty.
(b) Mr. Smiley.
(c) Mr. Foster.
(d) Lester.

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

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

13. How many dogs does Stone Fox use to pull his sled?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

14. What does Grandfather say that gives Willy strength?
(a) No pain. No gain.
(b) Where there's a will, there's a way.
(c) Finders keepers. Losers weepers.
(d) Sticks and stones may break my bones.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe the contestants of the dogsled race?

2. How do little Willy and Searchlight feel right before the race starts?

3. Where did Stone Fox's tribe live before they were forced to go to a reservation?

4. Who does Doc Smith say likes paying taxes?

5. In what month is the dogsled held?

(see the answer keys)

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