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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. Why does Mr. Fraunces pay Willy and Horace?
2. What does Horace say when Willy tells him goodbye?
3. To whom does Willy know she should write?
4. When does Willy get off the wagon?
5. What does Mr. Goodrich tell Willy when he comes to the tavern?
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 a letter written to her aunt Betsy?
3. Describe the scene in the courthouse when Willy goes up before the judge.
4. How does Willy get into an uncomfortable situation with Horace because he thinks she is a boy?
5. What happens that makes Willy hang up a horse blanket in her part of the loft where she sleeps?
6. Why does Willy want to go to Canvas Town and how does she trick Horace in going with her?
7. Describe Canvas Town.
8. How do the British treat the American prisoners who are disembarking from the prison ships?
9. Why does Mr. Fraunces pay both Willy and Horace, and why does Willy have trouble saving her pay?
10. What does Willy learn about her mother's last three years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
War Comes to Willy Freeman could be said to be a "bildungsroman" of Willy Freeman. Discuss the following:
1. Define the concepts "bildungsroman" and "coming of age."
2. Thoroughly trace and analyze War Comes to Willy Freeman as a bildungsroman of Willy Freeman. Give specific examples. What does Willy learn? How has she changed? Is the change for the better?
3. Why do you think many novels/stories written for teens are "coming of age" stories? Do you think it is good for teens to read this genre? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. Is War Comes to Willy Freeman action or character driven? Explain your response.
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