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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why are Willy's parents free?
(a) They saved money and bought their freedom.
(b) Jordan has agreed to fight with the Americans.
(c) They were never slaves.
(d) Their slave owner died.

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

4. Why can't Willy do one of her daily chores today?
(a) Because of the fighting between the Americans and British.
(b) There are no needles in the house.
(c) The horses are too restless with all the cannon sounds.
(d) The Ledyards have left for New York.

5. For whom does Willy say she works?
(a) No one.
(b) Sam Fraunces.
(c) The British general.
(d) The American general.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willy build a fire?

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

3. Why does Willy fear for her father's life?

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

5. What does Willy wish on this particular day?

(see the answer key)

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