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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Doc Smith want to do with Searchlight?
(a) Breed her and sell her puppies.
(b) Rent her out to other workers.
(c) Take her to obedience training.
(d) Give her away to another farmer.

2. What color is Doc Smith's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Blonde.

3. What promise does little Willy make to Searchlight?
(a) That he will feed her steak at nights.
(b) That he will never give her away.
(c) That he will brush her hair every night.
(d) That he won't make her work so hard ever again.

4. How long does Grandfather go without talking before Willy makes up hand signals?
(a) Over 3 weeks.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 6 months.

5. How far is the schoolhouse from Grandfather and Willy's farm?
(a) 2,000 feet.
(b) 15 miles.
(c) 3 blocks.
(d) 5 miles.

6. How does Willy know how much food to order for the winter?
(a) He does research on the internet about the amount of supplies he might need.
(b) He asks Lester at the general store how much Grandfather bought last year.
(c) He has Doc Smith put together a list of what they needed.
(d) He makes wild guesses about the amount of food he and Grandfather will eat.

7. Which of the following statements does Clifford Snyder NOT make to Grandfather?
(a) "If you do not pay . . . we have our ways."
(b) "You are no better than other folks."
(c) "It is the law."
(d) "Maybe we can get you more time to pay."

8. What does Doc Smith say is going to happen to Grandfather?
(a) He is going to be better tomorrow.
(b) He is going to need physical therapy.
(c) He is going to die.
(d) He is going to help with the harvest.

9. Why can Searchlight and Willy go so fast on the trails home?
(a) Because she eats special food that makes her really fast.
(b) Because the ice on the trial helps them slide faster than ever before.
(c) Because little Willy whips her to make her speed up.
(d) Because they run the same way hundreds of times.

10. What hand signal means "I'm hungry"?
(a) 4 fingers.
(b) A fist.
(c) 2 fingers.
(d) 1 finger.

11. What is one of the first chores that Grandfather does when he wakes up?
(a) Grandfather takes the dog for a walk.
(b) Grandfather does exercises.
(c) Grandfather builds a fire.
(d) Grandfather goes bird-hunting.

12. What is little Willy's dog named?
(a) Searchlight.
(b) Spot.
(c) Blackie.
(d) Flash.

13. What does little Willy do that causes Doc Smith to get a little annoyed with him?
(a) Willie throws trash on the bedroom floor.
(b) Willie coughs without covering his mouth.
(c) Willie asks lots of questions.
(d) Willie stomps his foot and screams.

14. What does Clifford Snyder's voice sound like?
(a) The whisper of the wind.
(b) The rush of a waterfall.
(c) The screech of a hawk.
(d) The twang of a ricocheting bullet.

15. What time does Grandfather get up in the morning?
(a) At eight o'clock sharp, come rain or come shine.
(b) After the sun has risen.
(c) Real early while it is still dark.
(d) About ten o'clock when it starts to warm up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clifford Snyder work for?

2. What does Willie need to rent in order to get the harvest done?

3. Where does Grandfather keep his money?

4. What color is Willy's dog?

5. What hand signal means "water"?

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