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

2. Which activity will Willy NOT do after school?
(a) Play cards with his friends at the general store.
(b) Look at the city slickers.
(c) Go to the post office.
(d) Pick up supplies.

3. What does Willy do for Grandfather every night when he gets home?
(a) Willy combs Grandfather's hair.
(b) Willy washes Grandfather's bed sheets.
(c) Willy cooks steak and potatoes for dinner.
(d) Willy plays checkers with Grandfather.

4. What weapon does Clifford Snyder have?
(a) A pocket knife.
(b) An axe.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A derringer.

5. Where in the house does Grandfather hide his money?
(a) In a tin in the medicine chest.
(b) Under the floorboards in little Willy's bedroom.
(c) Under a blanket in the barn.
(d) In the back of the kitchen cabinets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do potatoes grow?

2. Which of the following is NOT something that happens in Wyoming during the winter?

3. What happens when little Willy goes back to sleep instead of getting up like Grandfather asked?

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

5. Where did Grandfather get the old wooden sled that carried Willy to school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Clifford Snyder?

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

7. What does Clifford Snyder threaten to do with the farm?

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

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

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

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