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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 bank.
(b) The Mayor's office.
(c) The general store.
(d) The State of Wyoming.

2. What signal does Grandfather use to mean no?
(a) He crosses his legs.
(b) He puts his palm down on the mattress.
(c) He puts his palm up on the mattress.
(d) He turns over onto his side.

3. Who does little Willy sell the crop to?
(a) Mr. Leeks.
(b) Mrs. Peacock.
(c) Doc Smith.
(d) Stone Fox.

4. How does little Willy earn his college money?
(a) By renting out Searchlight to nearby farmers.
(b) By getting insurance money when his mother died.
(c) By finding a buried stash of cash.
(d) By working on the farm.

5. What state does little Willy live in?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Montana.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which activity will Willy NOT do after school?

3. After Grandfather makes breakfast, what does he say to little Willy?

4. What instrument does Grandfather play?

5. What does little Willy do that causes Doc Smith to get a little annoyed with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Willy get the potatoes plowed?

3. Describe the character of Doc Smith.

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

5. Explain what winter is like in Wyoming.

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

7. What does Doc Smith think is wrong with Grandfather?

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

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

10. Why is Willy disappointed after he brings in the harvest and sells the potatoes?

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