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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. How old is little Willy?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 15 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 6 years old.

2. What color is Willy's dog?
(a) Yellow-gold.
(b) Mostly brown.
(c) Solid white.
(d) Mostly black.

3. 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.

4. Which of the following is NOT something that happens in Wyoming during the winter?
(a) There's clean, soft snow everywhere.
(b) The sun shines for just 3 hours per day.
(c) The rivers are all frozen.
(d) The air is clear and crisp.

5. After Grandfather makes breakfast, what does he say to little Willy?
(a) "Hurry up, or you'll be eating with the chickens."
(b) "Take your time. We've got all day."
(c) "Eat fast. You'll get gas."
(d) "Don't worry. Be happy."

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does Clifford Snyder have?

2. What does WIlly's teacher say about Willy?

3. How long has the state been sending letters to Grandfather about the tax bill?

4. What does Willy find in the strongbox that used to hold Grandfather's money?

5. What time does Grandfather get up in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Grandfather's predictions for this year's crop?

3. What does little WIlly tell Doc Smith about his grandfather that causes her to think something is wrong?

4. What is the problem that Grandfather has that Willy finds out about?

5. Why is the church clock important in little Willy's daily routine?

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

7. What does Mrs. Williams, Willy's teacher, say about Willy?

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

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

10. Describe Searchlight.

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