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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 reasons is NOT a reason the townspeople think that Stone Fox will probably win the race?
(a) Because he has never lost a race.
(b) Because he has a beautiful team of dogs.
(c) Because they see him practice thousands of times in the week before the race.
(d) Because he is big, strong, and powerful.

2. How much is the entrance fee for the dogsled race?
(a) $25.
(b) $100.
(c) $10.
(d) $50.

3. What does Grandfather say that gives Willy strength?
(a) Sticks and stones may break my bones.
(b) Finders keepers. Losers weepers.
(c) Where there's a will, there's a way.
(d) No pain. No gain.

4. 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 smart.
(c) She thinks he is mentally ill.
(d) She thinks he is a fool.

5. Why can Willy not sleep the night before the big race?
(a) Because his eye is hurting him.
(b) Because he is having doubts about entering the race.
(c) Because he has an upset stomach.
(d) Because he is hungry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Willy tries to pet the Samoyeds?

2. Why can Searchlight not sleep the night before the big race?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the contestants of the dogsled race?

4. What does little Willy hold in front of Grandfather's face when he declares their farm will never be taken away?

5. What does Willy feed grandfather before he left for the race?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Stone Fox do with the money he wins from racing?

3. Describe Stone Fox's dogsled team.

4. Why does little Willy want to take care of Grandfather?

5. Why does Stone Fox hit little Willy?

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

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

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

9. Why is Chapter Five titled "The Way"?

10. Explain how the race is officially started.

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