Characters
Main Events
Setting
Vocabulary
Mixed Review
100
Which of these words DOES NOT describe Doc Smith?
a. caring b. unkind c. thoughtful d. giving
100
How do Willy and his Grandfather communicate when Grandfather can't talk?
They develop hand signals.
100
What state does the story take place in?
Wyoming
100
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence? When the potato crop was fully-grown, it was time to _____ it. a.mend b. harvest c. credit d. bushel
b. harvest
100
What shortcut does Willy take during the race?
Across a frozen lake.
200
Why won't Willy accept help from Grandfather's friend at harvest time?
Grandfather said to never accept help unless he could pay for it
200
How is Willy able to harvest the potatoes?
Searchlight pulled the plow.
200
Where does Grandfather keep his money?
In a box under the floorboards.
200
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence? There was a lot for Willy to do on the farm in order to ______ for winter. a. prepare b. reserve c. postpone d. avoid
a. prepare
200
How can Willy tell the "city slickers" from the other people in town?
They are all dressed up like they are going to a wedding.
300
Give an example from the story of a time when Grandfather was wise
1. He wants Willy to go to college 2. He gives Willy advice 3. He encourages Willy to learn by asking questions
300
What is Willy's plan to save the farm?
Willy plans to win the dogsled race and use the money to pay the taxes.
300
How does Willy prepare for winter?
By chopping plenty of wood and buying enough food.
300
Little Willy was very mature for his age. What does the word mature mean?
Mature means grown-up, or adult-like.
300
How does Willy pay the entrance fee for the dogsled race?
Willy uses the $50 he has in his college account
400
Which of the following describes something Clifford Snyder might do? a. give Willy the money he needs to enter the dogsled race b. bring a treat for Searchlight c. give extra time to pay the taxes d. tell the government they can't pay the taxes
d.
400
What does Willy see as he passes the farmhouse during the race?
Grandfather sitting up in bed, looking out the window.
400
Where does Willy kern about the dogsled race?
Lester's General Store
400
What does the word motionless mean?
Not moving
400
What is the major problem Willy faces in this story, and how does he solve it?
Willy has to pay the taxes. He solves the problem by winning the dogsled race.
500
How can you tell that Willy respects his Grandfather?
500
What does Stone Fox do that allows Willy to win the race?
He keeps the other racers away from the finish line so that Willy can cross it.
500
How does Searchlight help Willy in the field during harvest time? Why is this important laster in the story?
Searchlight pulls the plow to harvest the potatoes. Without her help, Willy would have had to do it by himself. It was also great practice for the race.
500
The slick snow was treacherous at night. What does the word treacherous mean?
Treacherous means dangerous or unsafe.
500
What do Willy and Stone Fox have in common that makes Stone Fox act kindly toward him?
Stone Fox had his tribe's land taken away and Willy and his grandfather face losing their farmland.
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