Stone Fox

Multiple Choice

Part A: Which of the following describes a difference between Searchlight and Stone Fox in

the story?

• Stone Fox gets off to a fast start, while Searchlight moves slowly at first.

• Searchlight runs her fastest race ever, but Stone Fox has trouble keeping up.

• Stone Fox races through dangerous turns, while Searchlight slows down for them

• Searchlight is willing to cross the frozen lake, but Stone Fox would not chance it.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

• He went so slowly down Main Street that everyone was sure something must

  be wrong.”

• “The road was full of dangerous twists and turns, but little Willy did not have to

  slow down as the other racers did.”

• “None of the other racers attempted to cross the lake.”

• “When Searchlight saw the farmhouse, she started to pick up speed.”

Multiple Choice

How does the North Road out of town compare to the South Road back into town?

• The North Road is quite a bit longer than the South Road.

• The North Road has more sharp turns than the South Road.

• The North Road crosses the lake, while the South Road does not.

• The North Road has a few steep hills, while the South Road has many.

Multiple Select

Select the three details that would be the most important to include in a summary of

Stone Fox.

• A Little Willy sees his Grandfather standing at a window.

• B Little Willy passes the town schoolhouse.

• C Little Willy speeds past Doc Smith’s house.

• D Little Willy takes a risky short cut across the lake.

• F Little Willy is far in the lead halfway through the race.

Open Ended

Why is little Willy confident about crossing the frozen lake when the others won’t

attempt it? Use two details from the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which of these best helps you figure out what “made his move” means in

paragraph 26?

• A “I must finish the race. I haven’t won yet.”

  
  

• B “One by one he began to pass the other racers.”

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• C “He passed the others as if they were standing still.”

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• D “Until only little Willy remained

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentences from Stone Fox.

The road was full of dangerous twists and turns, but little Willy did not have to

slow down as the other racers did. With only one dog and a small sled, he was

able to take the sharp turns at full speed without risk of sliding off the road or

losing control.

Based on these sentences, which statement best describes how little Willy responds to

the challenge of competing in the fastest race he has ever run?

• A He decides to slow down and play it safe so he doesn’t have an accident.

• B He wastes time and energy wishing he had more dogs and a bigger sled.

• C He makes the most of his advantages early on in order to gain a big lead.

• D He tries to trick the other racers into going too fast into the sharp turns.