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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. When Lester gives Willy the bottle of medicine he came for, what does it look like?

2. How much does the crowd bet on little Willy and Searchlight to win the race?

3. What do Willy and Doc Smith believe to be the cause of Grandfather's illness?

4. What does little Willy hold in front of Grandfather's face when he declares their farm will never be taken away?

5. What does Grandfather once say about the country that he and little WIlly live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the race is officially started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Explain the difference between the practice schedules of little Willy and Stone Fox.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

All stories must have some kind of conflict. Define the literary term of conflict and identify three conflicts that present themselves in the book, Stone Fox. Be sure to identify the characters involved in each conflict and how the conflict affects the plot.

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