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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the likely place for a battle between the British and Americans?
(a) The fort near Willy's home.
(b) Nowhere near the area of Willy's home.
(c) In a valley about forty miles away.
(d) Near the coast about 100 miles from Willy's home.

2. What does the cow represent to Lucy Freeman?
(a) Food.
(b) Stability.
(c) Legitimacy.
(d) Freedom and ownership.

3. What is Willy's most vivid memory of "that day"?
(a) An owl hooting.
(b) The sun flashing on the bayonets.
(c) Men screaming.
(d) The dog howling.

4. What does Willy do?
(a) Turn and walk away.
(b) Slap the man.
(c) Tells him she is a girl.
(d) Blush.

5. Why does Jordan want Willy to go with him to the woods near the fort?
(a) To bring the horse back home.
(b) To hold the horse while Jordan runs to the fort to give a message.
(c) To take a messag to Colonel Ledyard.
(d) To witness how awful war is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the British do when Colonel Ledyard surrenders?

2. Why can't Willy do one of her daily chores today?

3. Why does William mistake Willy for a boy?

4. What does Jordan say to one of the black soldiers?

5. How does Willy get into the fort?

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