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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. What does Doc Smith say is wrong with Grandfather?
(a) He has given up on life.
(b) He has cancer.
(c) He is paralyzed.
(d) He has stomach poisoning.

2. When do Searchlight and little Willy head home?
(a) When they hear Grandfather call for them.
(b) When the moon rises over the horizon.
(c) When the clock strikes 6.
(d) When school lets out.

3. What does Willy find in the strongbox that used to hold Grandfather's money?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) A map of the property.
(c) Secret recipes.
(d) Letters about the tax bill.

4. Which of the following statements does Clifford Snyder NOT make to Grandfather?
(a) "If you do not pay . . . we have our ways."
(b) "Maybe we can get you more time to pay."
(c) "You are no better than other folks."
(d) "It is the law."

5. When does school start for Willy?
(a) When the rainy season moves in.
(b) On the first day of summer.
(c) On the last day of winter.
(d) When it starts to snow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What weapon does Clifford Snyder have?

3. What signal does Grandfather use to mean no?

4. What instrument does Grandfather play?

5. Who does little Willy sell the crop to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Clifford Snyder?

3. What was one of the funniest jokes Grandfather ever played on little Willy?

4. What do little Willy and Searchlight do after school?

5. How does little Willy earn his college money?

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

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

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

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

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

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