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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. What does Colonel Ledyard do that is not required of him?
(a) Frees the entire Freeman family.
(b) Joins the American forces.
(c) Frees all his slaves.
(d) Works as a spy for the British.

2. What do the two men say to Willy and her mother?
(a) They would like some milk from the cow.
(b) Their fish were confiscated by the Americans.
(c) They did not know the cow belonged to a black family.
(d) Their fish were confiscated by the British.

3. Why does William mistake Willy for a boy?
(a) She is wearing britches.
(b) He does not mistake her becaues he knows her.
(c) She is the only female in the fort.
(d) She has her hair tucked under a leather strip.

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

5. Who are Jordan and Lucy?
(a) Willy's aunt and uncle.
(b) Willy's siblings.
(c) Willy's parents.
(d) Willy's grandparents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jordan after Colonel Ledyard surrenders?

2. What does Jordan have to avoid when he goes to warn the Americans?

3. What suddenly frightens Willy as she is about to milk the cow?

4. What does Willy's mother tell her to do instead of watching who's passing by the house?

5. Why can't Willy do one of her daily chores today?

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