| Easy Breezy | ||
| #1 | The main character's name is | Willy |
| #2 | What is wrong with grandpa? | He has given up on life; he wants to die |
| #3 | What is Doc Smith's horse name? | Rex |
| #4 | True of False? Flashlight and Willy harvest the crops. | False, Searchlight and Willy harvest the crops. |
| #5 | Does this story take place in mordern times or long ago? | Long ago because Doc Smith drives around with a horse and wagon, the farm doesn't have a tractor and they cook on a wood stove. |
| Still Easy | ||
| #1 | Define forged | to move ahead with increased speed |
| #2 | What is a gully? | a ditch |
| #3 | What state does the story take place in? | Wyoming |
| #4 | How does Grandpa and Willy communicate? | hand signals |
| #5 | What are some jobs that Little Willy does every day? | Chops wood, stacks wood, buys food, makes a fire, cooks meals, feeds grandpa, runs errands and combs grandpa's hair. |
| Medium-ish | ||
| #1 | What is a Palomino? | A golden browqn horse with white markings |
| #2 | If you purchase something, you're doing what? | buying it |
| #3 | How did Searchlight help with the harvest? | He pulled the plow because grandpa didn't have a horse. |
| #4 | What's a Samoyed? | a Russian breed dog that is all white. |
| #5 | How many dogsled teams entered the race? | 9 |
| Sort of Challenging | ||
| #1 | How long does it take to harvest the crop? | over 10 days |
| #2 | What happens at 6 every day? | Wait for the church clock to strike 6 and race home as fast as they can |
| #3 | Describe Stone Fox | an Indian who has never lost a race, has 5 Samoyeds and has a face of stone |
| #4 | Who is Clifford Snyder? | A tax collector who carries a gun and threatens to take away the farm |
| #5 | What was the fee to enter the race and how did Willy get that money? | $50 and he got it from his savings account that is supposed to be used for college. |
| Almost Difficult | ||
| #1 | What town does the dogsled race take place in? | Jackson |
| #2 | Give 3 examples of how Willy is responsible. | He picks the crops, takes care of grandpa and pays the bills. |
| #3 | What does lunged mean | to leap forward |
| #4 | What is a city slicker? | from the city, dress nice, and doesn't work on a farm. |
| #5 | What were the only words spoken by Stone Fox in this book? | 'Anyone crosses this line- I shoot!' |
| Final Question | |
| What happened to Searchlight right before she crosses the finish line? | Her heart burst and she died. |