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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 is NOT one of the reasons for Willy wanting to pet the Samoyeds?

2. What does Dusty do right before the race?

3. Which of the following are NOT used to describe Stone Fox?

4. Which of the following does Lester NOT say to little Willy?

5. Why can Searchlight not sleep the night before the big race?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is wrong with little Willy the day of the race?

3. Describe Stone Fox's dogsled team.

4. When little Willy meets Stone Fox in the barn, what does he tell Stone Fox?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Willy do to try to solve Grandfather's problem?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Name the five elements of story structure, and define each one. After each definition, provide one example from the story Stone Fox that is part of that element of story structure:

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of a book title? Discuss the title of Stone Fox. Give three reasons why you think the author of the story chose to use Stone Fox as his title. Then explore whether you think this is the best title or whether it should have an alternative title given by you. Give two reasons that you think your title is better.

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