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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 do Clifford Snyder's teeth look like?
(a) They are mostly capped with gold.
(b) They are pearly white.
(c) They have black cavity holes in them.
(d) They are yellow and tobacco-stained.

2. How long does Grandfather go without talking before Willy makes up hand signals?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 5 hours.
(c) 3 days.
(d) Over 3 weeks.

3. What does little Willy make in the mornings for breakfast?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Eggs and bacon.
(c) Oatmeal mush.
(d) Biscuits and gravy.

4. According to little Willy, what season is the most beautiful time of year in Montana?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe a city slicker?

2. What happens to Grandfather when little Willy harvests the crop?

3. Who does little Willy sell the crop to?

4. How old is Willy's dog?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does little Willy refuse Doc Smith's ideas on what to do now that Grandfather is sick?

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

4. What kind of chores does Willy have to do to get ready to bring in the harvest?

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

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

7. Explain what winter is like in Wyoming.

8. Discuss the hand signals that little Willy and Grandfather devise.

9. What does Doc Smith think is the best thing for Willy to do about his sick grandfather?

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

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