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Characters
Grab Bag
100
Who takes care of little Willie?
Grandfather
100
How did little Willie help Grandfather eat?
feeding him
100
Where did little Willie go in his blue suit and tie? Why was he there?
to the bank; to get a loan
100
Who is Lester?
general store manager
100
Palm up means...
yes
200
Why did little Willie go get Doc Smith?
To help Grandfather, who wasn't waking up
200
How much money does little Willie have in the bank for college?
$50
200
What did Grandfather say when little Willie asked if he should sell the farm?
nothing
200
Who is Stone Fox?
mountain man, indian
200
Who are the Shoshone?
Stone Fox's tribe
300
How does Grandfather speak to little Willie?
hand signals/palm gestures
300
Why wasn’t little Willie scared to race like this at night?
Searchlight knew the way; where the fallen trees were
300
How does little Willie think he can earn the money?
winning a dog sled race
300
Who is Mr. Foster?
bank president
300
How many miles is the race?
10 miles
400
What do Grandfather and little Willie grow on their farm?
potatoes
400
Why was Clifford Snyder at little Willie’s home?
to collect the taxes Grandfather owed
400
How did little Willie pay for the race?
his college money
400
Who is Clifford Snyder?
tax man
400
What state do Little Will and Grandfather live?
Wyoming
500
Who helped little Willie harvest the potatoes?
Searchlight
500
What will happen if Grandfather doesn’t pay the taxes?
He will lose the farm
500
What does Stone Fox do with the money he wins from dog sled races?
buy back his tribe's land
500
Who is Rex?
Doc Smith's horse
500
Whats in grandfather's lock box?
tax letters