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

2. What does Doc Smith tell Willy about the race in Chapter 7?
(a) That she will be rooting for him and wants him to win.
(b) That she can give him some medicine to help him stay warm during the race.
(c) That she is going to place a big bet on him and Searchlight.
(d) That she is worried he will be injured and wants him to take a first-aid kit.

3. What characteristics do NOT describe Lester at the general store?
(a) He wears a white apron.
(b) He is fat and mean.
(c) He is skinny and strong.
(d) He talks with saliva on his lips.

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

5. What is the one thing that Willy once killed?
(a) A bear.
(b) A bird.
(c) A racoon.
(d) A wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do little Willy and Searchlight go into town on the night before the race?

2. How many races has Stone Fox lost throughout his lifetime?

3. Which of the following does NOT happen to little Willy feel right before the race starts?

4. How is the race officially started?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stone Fox look like?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does little Willy go into town the night before the race?

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

8. Describe Stone Fox's dogsled team.

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

10. Explain how the race is officially started.

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