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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements does Mayor Smiley NOT say to Willy?
(a) "You don't stand a chance of winning."
(b) "This is not a race for amateurs."
(c) "I believe in you, son."
(d) "You must be funning, boy."

2. How does little Willy feel after he enters the dogsled race?
(a) He feels sick.
(b) He feels scared.
(c) He feels foolish.
(d) He feels great.

3. What does Grandfather say that gives Willy strength?
(a) Where there's a will, there's a way.
(b) Finders keepers. Losers weepers.
(c) No pain. No gain.
(d) Sticks and stones may break my bones.

4. When Willy says hello to Stone Fox, what does Stone Fox do?
(a) He shouts, "Hey!"
(b) He says nothing and does nothing.
(c) He shakes WIlly's hand.
(d) He waves.

5. 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 the Samoyeds are beautiful.
(c) Because he wants to see them up close.
(d) Because he loves dogs.

6. When the dog sled teams line up to start the race, who is in the middle?
(a) Stone Fox and the Samoyeds.
(b) Hank and his hounds.
(c) Little Willy and Searchlight.
(d) Dusty and his dogs.

7. On his way out of town on the night before the race, where does Willy hear dogs barking?
(a) In the pasture off of South Road.
(b) In the kennel at the vet's building.
(c) In the pen behind the post office.
(d) In the old, deserted barn.

8. What story is NOT told of Stone Fox?
(a) That he captures wolf puppies for his sled teams.
(b) That he uses his winnings to buy back land for his people.
(c) That he snapped a man's back with two fingers in Denver.
(d) That he refuses to speak to white people.

9. What characteristics do NOT describe Lester at the general store?
(a) He wears a white apron.
(b) He talks with saliva on his lips.
(c) He is skinny and strong.
(d) He is fat and mean.

10. Why does little Willy think he has an advantage on the race course?
(a) Because he likes hills and the course is covered with them.
(b) Because he travels the first 5 miles of the course every day.
(c) Because he knows that he weighs less than grown men.
(d) Because he marks the trail with special signs that only he could see.

11. Which of the following people is not present to watch the race?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Doc Smith.
(c) Mr. Foster.
(d) Miss Williams.

12. In what state is the reservation that Stone Fox's people live on now?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Utah.

13. In what month is the dogsled held?
(a) December.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) January.

14. Which of the following does NOT describe Mayor Smiley?
(a) He uses a silk handkerchief.
(b) He eats a bologna sandwich as he talks.
(c) He sits in a bright red chair in a large office.
(d) He puts his feet on his desk.

15. How does Doc Smith feel about Willy using his college money to enter the race?
(a) She thinks he is smart.
(b) She thinks he is mentally ill.
(c) She thinks he is a fool.
(d) She thinks he is a jokester.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week is the dogsled race to take place?

2. Why do little Willy and Searchlight go into town on the night before the race?

3. How many races has Stone Fox lost throughout his lifetime?

4. When Willy sees Stone Fox up close, what kind of creature does he compare Stone Fox to?

5. What does Willy wear when he goes to the bank?

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