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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Willy know when he has got a really good question?

2. What month is the crop harvested?

3. What is little Willy's dog named?

4. How does little Willy earn his college money?

5. What color is Doc Smith's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Williams, Willy's teacher, say about Willy?

2. Describe Searchlight.

3. How does Willy get the potatoes plowed?

4. Where do Grandfather's tears go when he cries?

5. Why is Willy disappointed after he brings in the harvest and sells the potatoes?

6. Who are the city slickers and what do they look like?

7. Who is Clifford Snyder?

8. Why is the church clock important in little Willy's daily routine?

9. What is the first thing that WIlly thinks will make Grandfather better?

10. What has Willy done to make sure that they are ready for the winter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the altercation in the barn between Stone Fox and little Willy affect the plot? Discuss what happens when Stone Fox and little Willy meet inside the dark barn the night before the race. Give three reasons why this episode is important to the overall story.

Essay Topic 2

The book, Stone Fox, is dependent on the dog, Searchlight. What is little Willy's relationship with Searchlight? In your discussion, give three examples that illustrate the relationship between the boy and his dog. Include a statement about why the dog is important to the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Name the five elements of story structure, and define each one. After each definition, provide one example from the story Stone Fox that is part of that element of story structure:

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