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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. Why does Willy fear for her father's life?
(a) He does not have his paperwork attesting to his freedom.
(b) He is on his way home and the path is near the conflict.
(c) He is fighting with Washington's regiment.
(d) Shots are being fired toward the bay.

2. Who passes by Willy's house?
(a) A group of slaves.
(b) Indians.
(c) American soldiers.
(d) British soldiers.

3. What suddenly frightens Willy as she is about to milk the cow?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A bear.
(c) The whine of a cannonball.
(d) The sound of a woman screaming.

4. What does Willy's mother say is safer for Jordan than fighting?
(a) Being a messenger for the American officers.
(b) Waiting on the American generals.
(c) Fishing on the bay.
(d) Being a slave.

5. One does one of the black men ask Willy?
(a) If she wants to join the army.
(b) If she wants to go with them.
(c) If she is a boy.
(d) If she has a husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Jordan and Lucy?

2. Where is the likely place for a battle between the British and Americans?

3. What does the cow represent to Lucy Freeman?

4. What happens to Jordan after Colonel Ledyard surrenders?

5. What does Willy do?

(see the answer key)

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