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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "Queen's Head"?

2. What does Uncle Jack say when he sees Willy?

3. Why is Horace uncomfortable?

4. What does Willy try to do at first when speaking to Mr. Fraunces?

5. Why does Willy say she has no money to get to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tips does Horace give Willy about lying when Willy lies about why she has no money?

2. How does Willy get into an uncomfortable situation with Horace because he thinks she is a boy?

3. Why does Willy decide to stay dressed in britches?

4. What does Willy learn from the woman when Willy returns to Canvas Town with some money?

5. Describe the scene in the courthouse when Willy goes up before the judge.

6. Describe Canvas Town.

7. What does Willy learn about her mother's last three years?

8. What does Willy have to decide about seeing her mother, and why might it be dangerous?

9. Why does Mr. Fraunces pay both Willy and Horace, and why does Willy have trouble saving her pay?

10. What happens that makes Willy hang up a horse blanket in her part of the loft where she sleeps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Slavery is a legal and established institution during the time of the setting for War Comes to Willy Freeman. Discuss the following:

1. Research and briefly outline the history of slavery in the United States. When did it become established there? Why? How long is slavery legal in the United States? How does slavery end?

2. Research and briefly outline the history of slavery in England. When did it become established there? Why? How long is slavery legal in the England? How does slavery end?

3. Discuss whether you think slaves would be more prone to support the Americans or the British and why.

4. Discuss the ethical/moral aspects of slavery.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think War Comes to Willy Freeman is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

War Comes to Willy Freeman is set during the time of the American Revolutionary War in the Northeast of what will later become the United States. Discuss the following:

1. Research and write an informative essay about the highlights of the American Revolutionary War, particularly along the Eastern seaboard from Connecticut to New York City. What are the major battles that take place there? Was there a battle that took place near Stratford, Connecticut?

2. Compare/Contrast the differences between the British fighting techniques and the American fighting techniques during the American Revolutionary War. What are some of the contributing factors to the Americans winning the war?

3. Research and write an informative essay on the treatment of prisoners during the American Revolutionary War by both the Americans and the British. How did they differ? How were they alike? Would the treatment have violated the Geneva Convention if it had been in force at that time? Was the treatment moral? Humane?

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