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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Clifford Snyder work for?
(a) The Mayor's office.
(b) The State of Wyoming.
(c) The bank.
(d) The general store.

2. How big is the white spot on Willy's dog's head?
(a) The size of a dinner plate.
(b) The size of a silver dollar.
(c) The size of an acorn.
(d) The size of a pinprick.

3. What does WIlly's teacher say about Willy?
(a) That he cannot keep his hands to himself.
(b) That he is a trouble-maker.
(c) That he asks too many questions.
(d) That he is having trouble in reading class.

4. In what month does school usually start for Willy?
(a) October.
(b) July.
(c) January.
(d) April.

5. What does Clifford Snyder's voice sound like?
(a) The screech of a hawk.
(b) The whisper of the wind.
(c) The twang of a ricocheting bullet.
(d) The rush of a waterfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Willy plow the crop?

2. What promise does little Willy make to Searchlight?

3. What is one of the first chores that Grandfather does when he wakes up?

4. What crop does little WIlly and his Grandfather raise?

5. Why does little Willy not use his college money to help get the plow in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Clifford Snyder?

2. How does little Willy discover that Grandfather does not have any money?

3. What does little Willy do that frustrates Doc Smith while she is examining Grandfather?

4. What is the first thing that WIlly thinks will make Grandfather better?

5. What words and phrases does Clifford Snyder use when he talks to Grandfather?

6. What did Grandfather do that taught little Willy never to sleep past breakfast?

7. Where do Grandfather's tears go when he cries?

8. Who are the city slickers and what do they look like?

9. How does Willy get the potatoes plowed?

10. Describe Searchlight.

(see the answer keys)

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