Monday, June 20, 2016

38. Stone Fox (Gardiner)

Little Willy hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

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  1. Q Why does Little Willy's grandfather give up?
    A The family owes $500 in taxes, and they don't have that money.

    Q What happens to Searchlight during the sled race?
    A During the last stretch, Searchlight's heart bursts and he dies.

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  2. Q. Why did little Willy enter the dog sled race?
    A. So he could pay back the tax collector and grandfather would feel better.

    Q. What instrument did little Willy's grandfather play?
    A. Harmonica

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  3. Q:what happend to grandfather?
    A:grandfather decided to give up in life becuase he didn't have the money to pay the taxes

    Q: why did people stop entering the dog sled race?
    A: they stop entering because Stone Fox entered and had never lost any race he's ever entered. which that everybody thought that that no one would have a chance to win

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  4. who helped little willy when searchlight died?
    Stone Fox
    what money did willy use to enter the sled race?
    the $50 for his college fund

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  5. Q:What did Stone Fox do to help Willy?
    A:He made a line with his gun in the snow and said," pass this or i'll shoot."
    Q:How did Searchlight die?
    A:Her heart exploded

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  6. Q:why did Willy's grandfather give up?
    A:because he didn't have enough money to pay the taxes he owed
    Q:what happened to Searchlight at the end of the race?
    A:her heart exploded and she died.

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  7. Q:Why did Willy enter the race?
    A:Because he needed the money after he won the race.
    Q:What did Willy have to do to get into the race?
    A:He had to pay his $50 from his savings for college.

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  8. Q: After Grandfather gets sick what does Doc Smith suggest to Little Willy to solve his problems?
    A: She thinks Willy should come to live with her, Misses Peacock should take care of Grandfather, and Searchlight should find a new farm to work.
    Comment: Willy tells her now way, family should stick together

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  9. Q: Why does Willy enter the race?
    A: So he can win money to pay off the taxes and make his grandfather feel better.

    Q: What does Stone Fox do to help Willy win?
    A: He threatens to shoot the other racers if they do not let Willy finish.

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  10. Why did Little Willy almost lose the race?
    Because his dog's lungs burst.

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  11. Q:What is the indian's name?
    A:Stone Fox
    Q:What is the name of Little Willy's dog?
    A:Searchlight

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  12. Q: How much did they have to pay for there tax?

    A: They had to pay $500 to pay there taxes.

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  13. Q1: Why is Stone Fox racing?
    A1: Stone Fox is racing because he wants to get money. He needs money to buy back his land that the white men took from him.

    Q2: What dogs does Stone Fox have?
    A2: Stone Fox has 5 white samoyeds.

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  14. Q: What did Stone Fox do when Searchlight passes at the end of the book?
    A: Stone Fox drew a line in the snow and let Little Willy carry Searchlight over

    This was a really good book! I liked when Little Willy was racing and he was in the lead

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  15. What did stone fox do when he saw searchlight fall?
    He stopped and took his rifle out.

    Why was little willy racing?
    So he could get five hundred dollars to pay taxes.

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