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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 is one of the first chores that Grandfather does when he wakes up?

2. Where does Grandfather keep his money?

3. What does Doc Smith say is wrong with Grandfather?

4. Which activity will Willy NOT do after school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Doc Smith think is the best thing for Willy to do about his sick grandfather?

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

6. Explain what winter is like in Wyoming.

7. Who is Clifford Snyder?

8. What does little WIlly tell Doc Smith about his grandfather that causes her to think something is wrong?

9. How does little Willy earn his college money?

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

Discuss the relationship between little Willy and Grandfather. How does little Willy feel toward Grandfather, and why does he feel this way? How do his feelings toward Grandfather make little Willy determined to save the farm?

Essay Topic 3

Willy does not seem to have much interaction with other children, but he does interact frequently with adult townspeople. List four adults who have interactions with little Willy. Declare which of these people have a positive impact on WiIly, which have no impact on Willy, and which have a negative impact on Willy. Be sure to give a specific example that proves whether the interaction was positive, neutral, or negative.

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