Stone Fox

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. How does Little Willy respond to his grandfather’s illness?

A) He believes his grandfather is being dramatic.

B) He considers abandoning his grandfather in favor of Doc Smith.

C) He begs his grandfather to reconsider staying in bed.

D) He immediately attempts to find a solution to the problem.

2. Why might the setting of the novel be important to the plot?

A) The government would not act so irrationally in a city.

B) Interactions with Stone Fox could happen anywhere.

C) Most farms in the country are located in rural Wyoming.

D) The cold Wyoming setting makes dog sled races possible.

3. Which of the following is the best example of a character taking on a role they were not intended to play?

A) Grandfather is sick in bed because of stress.

B) Doc Smith offers Little Willy a home.

C) Searchlight helps Little Willy plow the field.

D) Mr. Foster does not offer Little Willy funds.

4. What best illustrates the injustices of Little Willy’s situation?

A) The adults in the novel offer him little assistance.

B) Doc Smith will not tend to Grandfather’s condition.

C) The government demands Grandfather’s taxes.

D) Stone Fox refuses to help Little Willy.

5. What plot scenario best portrays Little Willy’s ingenuity?

A) Little Willy attempts to rent a horse with his college fund.

B) He and his grandfather develop hand signals to communicate.

C) Little Willy tries to get help from people in his town.

D) While Grandfather is sick, Little Willy still attends school.

6. What does the “little” in Little Willy’s name likely refer to?

A) His stature

B) His age

C) His maturity

D) His social status

7. What is the best description of what Stone Fox and Little Willy have in common?

A) They have a shared interest in dog sled racing.

B) They both hope to sell land.

C) Both harbor some resentment toward government officials.

D) Both have had their homes threatened by the government.

8. What is ironic about the government’s depiction in the novel?

A) It is designed to help those in need but will not help Grandfather.

B) It serves as the antagonist of the novel, but it is generally good.

C) It is overly helpful to some residents but not to Willy.

D) It is supposed to be a force for good, but Clifford Snyder is threatening.

9. The author does not indicate when Stone Fox takes place, but what might the reader infer based on the events in the novel?

A) It occurs in the early 2000s or later.

B) It is a modern tale told in the present day.

C) Its events are from the early 1900s or older.

D) It takes place in the late 1900s or later.

10. What best describes the sacrifice that Stone Fox makes during the race?

A) He wins the dog sled race.

B) He will be unable to purchase more land.

C) One of his dogs dies during the race.

D) He is separated from his people while he competes.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating textual details to support your response

1. Why might Stone Fox feel compelled to offer help to Little Willy?

2. How does Willy display perseverance in achieving his goal?