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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. Why does Willy want to take care of his grandfather?

3. Why does Doc Smith say that the state needs taxes?

4. Who does Doc Smith say likes paying taxes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Explain how the race is officially started.

8. What does Stone Fox look like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Grandfather and little Willy both have to deal with the issue of unpaid taxes and the possible loss of the farm. Describe how Grandfather deals with the problem compared to how little Willy deals with the problem. Provide two reasons why Grandfather reacts as he does. Provide two reasons why little Willy reacts as he does.

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