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Stone Fox Chapter 1: Grandfather Describe where little Willy lives and whom he lives with. What is different about Grandfather this particular morning? How does little Willy react to Grandfather’s condition? Who goes with him to get help? Why do you think Willy’s dog is named Searchlight? Explain the results of Doc Smith’s examination of Grandfather. What vow does little Willy make to Doc Smith? 1.
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Stone Fox Chapter 2: Little Willy When Grandfather gets worse over the next three weeks, what suggestions does Doc Smith give to little Willy? How does he respond? Explain how Grandfather begins to communicate with little Willy without talking. How does little Willy begin preparing for the potato harvest? As he looks for money in the strongbox, what does little Willy discover? How is the problem of plowing the field solved? Is the harvest successful? If the crop is not bothering Grandfather, then what is? Make a prediction. Stone Fox Chapter 3: Searchlight 1. Explain how little Willy prepares the farm for winter. 2. Describe a typical winter day for little Willy and searchlight. 3. What event typically ends their winter days as the big church clock strikes six? 1.
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Stone Fox Chapter 4: The Reason Describe the unwelcome visitor that little Willy and Searchlight encounter as they get home from town. What disturbing news does Clifford Snyder share with little Willy? How does little Willy know that Mr. Snyder is telling the truth? Why do you think Willy’s grandfather did not pay his taxes? Stone Fox Chapter 5: The Way 1. According to Doc Smith, why does Grandfather and everyone else have to pay taxes? 2. What advice does Mr. Foster, the president of the bank, give to little Willy? 3. How does the poster at Lester’s General Store give little Willy hope? Stone Fox Chapter 6: Stone Fox 1. Describe little Willy’s feelings after he pays the entrance fee. 2. Describe little Willy’s feelings after he pays the entrance fee. 3. Describe what catches little Willy’s eye as he is hitching Searchlight to the sled. Stone Fox Chapter 7: The Meeting 1. Two important people let Willy know that they are rooting for him. Who are they? 2. Describe what happens when little Willy and Searchlight investigates some dogs barking in a barn. 3. Why can’t little Willy or Searchlight sleep the night before the biggest day of their lives? Stone Fox Chapter 8: The Day 1. Describe what little Willy sees and can’t believe as he turns onto Main Street on the day of the big race. 2. Why does it not matter to little Willy that his eye is swollen shut? 3. How do you think little Willy feels right before the starting pistol fires into the sky? Use details from the text to support your answer. 1.
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Stone Fox Chapter 9: The Race How do Stone Fox and little Willy differ in the way they start the race? What happens when little Willy and Searchlight come to a frozen lake? Do the other racers do the same thing? Why, or why not? What causes tears of joy to roll down little Willy’s face as he passes Grandfather’s farmhouse? What happens as little Willy’s mind is occupied with thoughts of Grandfather? What causes Searchlight to pour on the steam? Stone Fox Chapter 10: The Finish Line 1. Explain what happens when Searchlight is a hundred feet from the finish line. 2. How does Stone Fox react to this situation? What does his reaction show about his character? 3. Describe how little Willy crosses the finish line and wins the race.