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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. From where is Mr. Goodrich?

2. What college do Willy and Mr. Goodrich pass on the way to the courthouse?

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

4. Why is Horace uncomfortable?

5. Where do the cooks send Willy for tarts or other sweets?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Willy continue to do in Chapter 11?

3. How does Willy plan to get her letter delivered to her aunt Betsy?

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

5. How does Mr. Goodrich question Willy concerning her freedom papers, and what does he urge her to do?

6. What does Willy learn from a woman to whom she speaks in Canvas Town?

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

8. Why does Mr. Fraunces send Willy to the dock in April?

9. How does Horace suggest Willy get into New York City?

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

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in War Comes to Willy Freemank. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Collier chooses the symbols he does? Do you think Collier consciously decides upon the symbols to represent various elements of War Comes to Willy Freemank? Why or why not.

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in War Comes to Willy Freeman. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Collier chooses the metaphors he does?

3. Discuss Collier's use (or lack ) of literary devices, such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc. How do they add or detract from the story? Does Collier use too many or too few literary techniques? State to which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 2

War Comes to Willy Freeman might be considered a tale of good versus evil. Discuss the following:

1. What does it mean for a story to be a tale of good versus evil?

2. Is any one person, group, or country all good or all evil?

3. Identify three characters you would label as good and explain, using examples, your reasoning.

4. Identify three characters you would label as evil and explain, using examples, your reasoning.

5. Do you think most people prefer good to triumph? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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