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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 much is the entrance fee for the dogsled race?

2. Which of the following descriptions of scenery does little Willy NOT notice before he left for the race?

3. Why does Lester look different on the day of the race?

4. What habit does Mr. Foster exhibit?

5. On his way out of town on the night before the race, where does Willy hear dogs barking?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lester feel about little Willy?

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

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

4. What does Doc Smith tell Willy when Willy asks why the state needs taxes?

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

6. Why is Chapter Five titled "The Way"?

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

8. What does "where there's a will, there's a way" mean?

9. What is little Willy's attitude the morning of the race?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the phrase, "Where there's a will, there's a way" important to the character development of little Willy? Give at least three examples of how little Willy's actions demonstrate his belief in this phrase.

Essay Topic 2

How does the altercation in the barn between Stone Fox and little Willy affect the plot? Discuss what happens when Stone Fox and little Willy meet inside the dark barn the night before the race. Give three reasons why this episode is important to the overall story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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