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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 does NOT happen to little Willy feel right before the race starts?
(a) His heart thumps.
(b) His throat gets dry.
(c) His feet itch.
(d) His hands start to sweat.

2. How much is the cash prize for winning the dogsled race?
(a) $250.
(b) $500.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $2000.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the contestants of the dogsled race?
(a) They are all wealthy adventure-seekers.
(b) They have excellent dog teams.
(c) They are well-known mountain men.
(d) They have good racing records.

4. How do little Willy and Searchlight feel right before the race starts?
(a) He and Searchlight are tired and in pain and do not really want to run the race.
(b) He and Searchlight are not focused on winning but on mingling with the crowd.
(c) He and Searchlight are so nervous they are nauseous.
(d) He and Searchlight are confident they will win.

5. What does Mr. Foster think Willy ought to do to solve the tax problem?
(a) Sell the farm.
(b) Rent out his land to other farmers.
(c) Take out a bank loan.
(d) Double his potato crop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story is NOT told of Stone Fox?

2. Why does Willy want to take care of his grandfather?

3. How does little Willy receive his money to enter the dogsled race?

4. How does little Willy feel after he enters the dogsled race?

5. What is NOT one of the reasons for Willy wanting to pet the Samoyeds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willy do to try to solve Grandfather's problem?

2. When little Willy meets Stone Fox in the barn, what does he tell Stone Fox?

3. Explain how the race is officially started.

4. Describe what Willy believes to be the way out of his problem.

5. What does the book mean when it says little Willy "met the situation head on"?

6. Why does Mr. Foster believe that Willy does not stand a chance in the race?

7. What does "where there's a will, there's a way" mean?

8. What does Stone Fox look like?

9. Describe Stone Fox's dogsled team.

10. How does little Willy feel after he gets his money and enters the race?

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