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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 Mayor Smiley?
(a) He eats a bologna sandwich as he talks.
(b) He sits in a bright red chair in a large office.
(c) He puts his feet on his desk.
(d) He uses a silk handkerchief.

2. What does Willy think will happen to his grandfather after he wins the race?
(a) He will start physical therapy.
(b) He will stay in bed but will start talking again.
(c) He will die.
(d) He will get better.

3. Which of the following people did Willy NOT talk to about his problem?
(a) Lester at the general store.
(b) Stone Fox.
(c) Hank, who swept up at the post office.
(d) His teacher, Miss Williams.

4. What habit does Mr. Foster exhibit?
(a) He chews on peppermints all the time.
(b) He constantly rubs his nose.
(c) He smokes cigars.
(d) He bites his nails.

5. Why does Lester look different on the day of the race?
(a) He is not wearing his white apron.
(b) He is sporting a fur hat.
(c) He is wearing a bright red jacket.
(d) He is holding a sign that says, "Go, Willy!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Willy the day of the race?

2. What does Grandfather once say about the country that he and little WIlly live in?

3. What characteristics do NOT describe Lester at the general store?

4. What does Grandfather do when Willy asks him if they should sell the farm?

5. Where did Stone Fox's tribe live before they were forced to go to a reservation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stone Fox hit little Willy?

2. How does Lester feel about little Willy?

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

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

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

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

7. What is wrong with little Willy the day of the race?

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

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

10. What surprises Willy when he gets into town the day of the race?

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