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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is NOT one of the reasons for Willy wanting to pet the Samoyeds?
(a) Because he wants to give them a drug to make them sluggish.
(b) Because he wants to see them up close.
(c) Because he loves dogs.
(d) Because the Samoyeds are beautiful.
2. What phrase does Lester keep saying over and over?
(a) "I should have bet on Stone Fox."
(b) "You can do it, Willy."
(c) "Sign up for the race for youngsters instead, Willy."
(d) "Your grandfather is crazy not to be here."
3. What does little Willy hold in front of Grandfather's face when he declares their farm will never be taken away?
(a) The dog, Searchlight.
(b) A mirror so Grandfather can see his own face.
(c) The poster advertising the dogsled race.
(d) A handful of tax letters.
4. Which of the following people did Willy NOT talk to about his problem?
(a) Stone Fox.
(b) His teacher, Miss Williams.
(c) Lester at the general store.
(d) Hank, who swept up at the post office.
5. How does little Willy receive his money to enter the dogsled race?
(a) In 5, ten-dollar bills.
(b) In 10 fresh five-dollar bills.
(c) In 5, ten-dollar gold pieces.
(d) In 50 crisp one-dollar bills.
6. What does Dusty do right before the race?
(a) He gets into a fight with Stone Fox.
(b) He plans a party for little Willy after the race.
(c) He takes a swig from a whiskey bottle.
(d) He places a bet on little Willy.
7. What happens when Willy tries to pet the Samoyeds?
(a) The lead dog bites Willy.
(b) Stone Fox punches Willy in the eye.
(c) Three of the Samoyeds lick Willy all over the face.
(d) Willy is attacked by all five dogs.
8. Why does Lester look different on the day of the race?
(a) He is sporting a fur hat.
(b) He is not wearing his white apron.
(c) He is holding a sign that says, "Go, Willy!"
(d) He is wearing a bright red jacket.
9. Which of the following people is not present to watch the race?
(a) Doc Smith.
(b) Mr. Foster.
(c) Miss Williams.
(d) Grandfather.
10. Which of the following does NOT describe Mayor Smiley?
(a) He sits in a bright red chair in a large office.
(b) He eats a bologna sandwich as he talks.
(c) He puts his feet on his desk.
(d) He uses a silk handkerchief.
11. What is wrong with Willy the day of the race?
(a) His eye is swollen shut.
(b) He has a fever and a sore throat.
(c) He has frostbite on his second finger of his left hand.
(d) He is throwing up.
12. How does little Willy feel after he enters the dogsled race?
(a) He feels foolish.
(b) He feels scared.
(c) He feels great.
(d) He feels sick.
13. When Lester gives Willy the bottle of medicine he came for, what does it look like?
(a) Dirty milk.
(b) Root beer.
(c) Black coffee.
(d) Cherry soda.
14. Why does little Willy think he has an advantage on the race course?
(a) Because he marks the trail with special signs that only he could see.
(b) Because he likes hills and the course is covered with them.
(c) Because he travels the first 5 miles of the course every day.
(d) Because he knows that he weighs less than grown men.
15. How much does the crowd bet on little Willy and Searchlight to win the race?
(a) $100.
(b) Not one cent.
(c) $50.
(d) $10.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the official starter for the race?
2. What is the one thing that Willy once killed?
3. What story is NOT told of Stone Fox?
4. When Willy says hello to Stone Fox, what does Stone Fox do?
5. What is Doc Smith baking when Willy comes to her house the night before the race?
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