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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. Where are the dogsled races held each year?
(a) Denver, Colorado.
(b) Lincoln, Nebraska.
(c) Jackson, Wyoming.
(d) Billings, Montana

6. On what day of the week is the dogsled race to take place?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

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

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

9. Why does Willy want to take care of his grandfather?
(a) Because Willy gets paid by the state to take care of his grandfather.
(b) Because Willy's mother made him promise to take care of his grandfather.
(c) Because his grandfather took care of him when Willy's mother died.
(d) Because Willy's grandfather is rich and Willy knows he'll inherit money if he takes care of his grandfather.

10. What does Stone Fox do with the money he earns from winning races?
(a) He gets enough food and supplies for him and his dogs to get through the winter.
(b) He purchases turquoise jewelry.
(c) He buys back land in Utah for his people.
(d) He buys more dogs.

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. Which of the following does NOT describe the contestants of the dogsled race?
(a) They are well-known mountain men.
(b) They have excellent dog teams.
(c) They are all wealthy adventure-seekers.
(d) They have good racing records.

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

14. On his way out of town on the night before the race, where does Willy hear dogs barking?
(a) In the pen behind the post office.
(b) In the old, deserted barn.
(c) In the pasture off of South Road.
(d) In the kennel at the vet's building.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state is the reservation that Stone Fox's people live on now?

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

3. Why does Doc Smith say that the state needs taxes?

4. What does Dusty do right before the race?

5. When Willy sees Stone Fox up close, what kind of creature does he compare Stone Fox to?

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