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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 promise does little Willy make to Searchlight?
2. When Grandfather plays a trick on little Willy, what does he dress up as?
3. Why does little Willy not use his college money to help get the plow in?
4. Why can Searchlight and Willy go so fast on the trails home?
5. According to little Willy, what season is the most beautiful time of year in Montana?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has Willy done to make sure that they are ready for the winter?
2. What was one of the funniest jokes Grandfather ever played on little Willy?
3. What does Doc Smith think is the best thing for Willy to do about his sick grandfather?
4. What did Grandfather do that taught little Willy never to sleep past breakfast?
5. How does little Willy earn his college money?
6. Discuss the hand signals that little Willy and Grandfather devise.
7. What does Clifford Snyder threaten to do with the farm?
8. What is the problem that Grandfather has that Willy finds out about?
9. What is the first thing that WIlly thinks will make Grandfather better?
10. How does Willy get the potatoes plowed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John Reynolds Gardiner does not specify an exact time period or place for his book, Stone Fox, but he does provide clues. What do you think the time period and setting are? Give four reasons for your answer.
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
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.
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