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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 story is NOT told of Stone Fox?
2. Where did Stone Fox's tribe live before they were forced to go to a reservation?
3. Which of the following does Lester NOT say to little Willy?
4. How much does the crowd bet on little Willy and Searchlight to win the race?
5. Which of the following reasons is NOT a reason the townspeople think that Stone Fox will probably win the race?
Short Essay Questions
1. What surprises Willy when he gets into town the day of the race?
2. Explain the difference between the practice schedules of little Willy and Stone Fox.
3. How does Lester feel about little Willy?
4. What is wrong with little Willy the day of the race?
5. Describe what Willy believes to be the way out of his problem.
6. What does "where there's a will, there's a way" mean?
7. What does Stone Fox do with the money he wins from racing?
8. Why does Stone Fox hit little Willy?
9. Why is Chapter Five titled "The Way"?
10. Why does Mr. Foster believe that Willy does not stand a chance in the race?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Willy's life change when Grandfather becomes ill? Give at least three ways that little Willy went from being a carefree child to a ten-year-old boy with adult responsibilities.
Essay Topic 2
On several occasions, the author includes the characters called "city slickers." What are "city slickers"? Give two examples of characters who were identified as city slickers. Discuss how city slickers contribute to the story by telling what Grandfather said about them and where they appear in the events of the story.
Essay Topic 3
The book Stone Fox is filled with pen and ink drawings. Who was the illustrator? Explain three ways that the illustrations contribute to your overall understanding of the book. In your discussion, use descriptions of specific pictures.
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