Stone Fox - Chapter 1 Quick Check

Read these sentences from Chapter 1:

“Like the time Grandfather dressed up as the scarecrow out in the garden. It took little Willy an hour to catch on.”

Which word or phrase could replace the phrase catch on?

• laugh

• play a prank

• understand

• win back

Read the following sentences from Chapter 1:

“Grandfather always got up real early in the morning. So early that it was still dark outside.”

These sentences show that Grandfather is probably _____

• worried about Willy being late to school.

• a hardworking person.

• upset that Willy is not awake yet.

• wishes he could sleep in.

Read the following sentences from Chapter 1:

“Doc Smith had snow white hair and wore a long black dress. Her skin was tan and her face was covered with wrinkles."

These sentences are important because they—

• explain why Doc Smith is visiting Grandfather and Willy.

• explain how Doc Smith feels about Willy and Grandfather.

• tell the reader what will happen next.

• tell the reader what Doc Smith looks like.

How does Willy know that is something is wrong with Grandfather?

• Grandfather wouldn’t get out of bed.

• Grandfather dressed up like a scarecrow.

• Searchlight ran ahead of Willy and barked.

• Doc Smith said Grandfather was probably just playing.

How does Willy feel about his grandfather in this chapter?

• angry

• worried

• bored

• excited

When Doc Smith takes a look at Grandfather she asks Willy, “How’s the crop this year, Willy?”. This shows that Doc Smith is probably thinking——

• that Grandfather is faking.

• that Grandfather is worried about the farm.

• that Grandfather doesn’t work anymore.

• that Grandfather wants Doc Smith to take over the farm.

What does Doc Smith mean when she says to Willy, “It happens when a person gives up. Gives up on life. For whatever reason. Starts up here in the mind first and then it spreads to the body.”?

• Grandfather doesn’t remember how to be a farmer.

• Grandfather has a disease.

• Grandfather’s sickness has been caused by sadness.

• Grandfather doesn’t care about the farm anymore.

Read the following sentence from chapter 1:

“Doc Smith proceeded to examine Grandfather.”

Which of the following words is a synonym for proceeded?

• wanted

• couldn’t

• continued

• stopped

How would you describe Doc Smith?

• honest and helpful

• lazy and rude

• friendly and loud

• bored and uncaring

Which of the following sentences from the chapter helps the reader understand how Willy feels about his grandfather?

• “Little Willy lived with his grandfather on a small potato farm in Wyoming.”

• "Little Willy hitched Rex to the wagon, and then they rode back to Grandfather’s farm."

• “Grandfather was just the same.”

• "I’ll find out what’s wrong and make it better. You’ll see. I’ll make Grandfather want to live again."