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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 does little Willy say to Stone Fox after the incident in the barn?

2. When the dog sled teams line up to start the race, who is in the middle?

3. Where did Stone Fox's tribe live before they were forced to go to a reservation?

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

5. On what day of the week is the dogsled race to take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Stone Fox look like?

5. Why does Stone Fox hit little Willy?

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

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

8. What surprises Willy when he gets into town the day of the race?

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

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

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

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 3

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?

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