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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 are little Willy's parting words to Stone Fox?
2. Why does little Willy tell Stone Fox that Willy has to win the race?
3. What do Willy and Doc Smith believe to be the cause of Grandfather's illness?
4. What does Dusty do right before the race?
5. Who is the president of the bank?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Stone Fox do with the money he wins from racing?
2. Explain how the race is officially started.
3. When little Willy meets Stone Fox in the barn, what does he tell Stone Fox?
4. Explain the difference between the practice schedules of little Willy and Stone Fox.
5. What does Willy do to try to solve Grandfather's problem?
6. Why does little Willy want to take care of Grandfather?
7. Why is Chapter Five titled "The Way"?
8. What does "where there's a will, there's a way" mean?
9. Why does Mr. Foster believe that Willy does not stand a chance in the race?
10. What is little Willy's attitude the morning of the race?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Who is the book Stone Fox dedicated to? Why? Explain the purpose of a dedication in a book. Then show how the information provided at the end of the book explains the dedication. Give three reasons that the dedication contributes to the meaning of the story.
Essay Topic 3
What reaction does little Willy have to Doc Smith's advice about what he should do after Grandfather falls ill? Why does little Willy react this way? Give three reasons that little Willy does NOT take Doc Smith's advice. Be sure to include in your answer what advice Doc Smith gives.
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