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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. What happens to Grandfather when little Willy harvests the crop?

2. Which of the following is NOT something that happens in Wyoming during the winter?

3. Who does little Willy sell the crop to?

4. What color is Willy's dog?

5. What state does little Willy live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Searchlight.

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

3. How does little Willy discover that Grandfather does not have any money?

4. What does Clifford Snyder threaten to do with the farm?

5. How does Willy get the potatoes plowed?

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

7. What did Grandfather do that taught little Willy never to sleep past breakfast?

8. What do little Willy and Searchlight do after school?

9. Describe the character of Doc Smith.

10. Who is Clifford Snyder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the literary term climax mean? Determine the climax of Stone Fox. Give three reasons why this point in the novel is the climax. Be sure to include the definition of the term.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Mr. Foster is an adult that Willy approaches for help. Who is Mr. Foster and how does his response to Willy affect Willy's behavior? Your answer should include three parts: 1) A description of Mr. Foster's position, 2) a physical description of Mr. Foster, and 3) two ways that Mr. Foster's interaction with Willy affects Willy's behavior.

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