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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the sky like the night before the race?
(a) It is dark purple and without a moon.
(b) It is filled with gray clouds.
(c) It is dark and stormy.
(d) It is clear with a bright moon.

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

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

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

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

6. Who is the official starter for the race?
(a) Doc Smith.
(b) Mr. Foster.
(c) Mayor Smiley.
(d) Lester.

7. 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) A handful of tax letters.
(c) The poster advertising the dogsled race.
(d) The dog, Searchlight.

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

9. What story is NOT told of Stone Fox?
(a) That he captures wolf puppies for his sled teams.
(b) That he snapped a man's back with two fingers in Denver.
(c) That he uses his winnings to buy back land for his people.
(d) That he refuses to speak to white people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements does Mayor Smiley NOT say to Willy?

2. Which of the following does Lester NOT say to little Willy?

3. In what month is the dogsled held?

4. How does Willy make Mr. Foster give him the money from his college account?

5. What is NOT one of the reasons for Willy wanting to pet the Samoyeds?

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