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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. How do little Willy and Searchlight feel right before the race starts?

2. What color are Stone Fox's Samoyeds?

3. What story is NOT told of Stone Fox?

4. How does little Willy feel after he enters the dogsled race?

5. How much is the cash prize for winning the dogsled race?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Foster believe that Willy does not stand a chance in the race?

2. What does Stone Fox do with the money he wins from racing?

3. Describe what Willy believes to be the way out of his problem.

4. Why does little Willy want to take care of Grandfather?

5. How does Doc Smith feel about Willy entering the dogsled race?

6. Why does little Willy go into town the night before the race?

7. Why does Stone Fox not talk to white men?

8. How does little Willy feel after he gets his money and enters the race?

9. What does Stone Fox look like?

10. What does the book mean when it says little Willy "met the situation head on"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of an antagonist in literature and determine three people who could be considered

an antagonist in Stone Fox. Include in your discussion a definition of the term antagonist. Also include a specific example that illustrates why each of your three characters could be considered an antagonist.

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