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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 describe the contestants of the dogsled race?
(a) They are well-known mountain men.
(b) They are all wealthy adventure-seekers.
(c) They have good racing records.
(d) They have excellent dog teams.

2. What does Grandfather once say about the country that he and little WIlly live in?
(a) "I hate the winters here."
(b) "Our farm is prettier in the spring."
(c) "It's beautiful, but you have to watch out for the wild animals."
(d) "There are some things in this world worth dying for."

3. How does Doc Smith feel about Willy using his college money to enter the race?
(a) She thinks he is a jokester.
(b) She thinks he is a fool.
(c) She thinks he is mentally ill.
(d) She thinks he is smart.

4. Who is the official starter for the race?
(a) Mayor Smiley.
(b) Doc Smith.
(c) Mr. Foster.
(d) Lester.

5. What tribe lives with Stone Fox's people on the reservation?
(a) The Nez Perce.
(b) The Arapaho.
(c) The Cheyenne.
(d) The Iroquois.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Lester gives Willy the bottle of medicine he came for, what does it look like?

3. How much is the cash prize for winning the dogsled race?

4. What are little Willy's parting words to Stone Fox?

5. What does little Willy say to Stone Fox after the incident in the barn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lester feel about little Willy?

3. Explain how the race is officially started.

4. What is little Willy's attitude the morning of the race?

5. What does Doc Smith tell Willy when Willy asks why the state needs taxes?

6. What does Stone Fox look like?

7. Describe Stone Fox's dogsled team.

8. How does Doc Smith feel about Willy entering the dogsled race?

9. Explain the difference between the practice schedules of little Willy and Stone Fox.

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

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