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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. What are little Willy's parting words to Stone Fox?
(a) "Does your Indian blood make you a better dogsled racer?"
(b) "I'm sorry we both can't win."
(c) "Maybe we could get together after the race."
(d) "Just because you are big doesn't mean you can win everything."

2. Why do little Willy and Searchlight go into town on the night before the race?
(a) To get some extra food for Searchlight.
(b) To take a final practice run.
(c) To get Grandfather more medicine.
(d) To check for mail at the post office.

3. Who is the president of the bank?
(a) Lester.
(b) Mr. Foster.
(c) Dusty.
(d) Mr. Smiley.

4. How does little Willy receive his money to enter the dogsled race?
(a) In 5, ten-dollar bills.
(b) In 10 fresh five-dollar bills.
(c) In 50 crisp one-dollar bills.
(d) In 5, ten-dollar gold pieces.

5. When Willy says hello to Stone Fox, what does Stone Fox do?
(a) He says nothing and does nothing.
(b) He shouts, "Hey!"
(c) He shakes WIlly's hand.
(d) He waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Willy and Doc Smith believe to be the cause of Grandfather's illness?

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

3. What does Doc Smith tell Willy about the race in Chapter 7?

4. How many miles does the dogsled race cover?

5. Why does little Willy tell Stone Fox that Willy has to win the race?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Stone Fox not talk to white men?

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

8. How does Lester feel about little Willy?

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

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

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