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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willy learn about her mother?
(a) The British took her.
(b) She went to the Ledyard home.
(c) She is dead.
(d) She went to retrieve her husband's body.

2. What happens to Jordan after Colonel Ledyard surrenders?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He is let go.
(c) He is eventually killed.
(d) He is imprisoned.

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

4. What are Willy's first words to a British soldier?
(a) Her father will hurt him if he hurts her.
(b) She's a girl.
(c) She does not speak to the British soldier.
(d) Her brother is only ten and not to hurt him.

5. What do the two black men say about the Americans?
(a) The Americans want to keep the blacks as slaves.
(b) The Americans are going to lose the war.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The Americans believe in torture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willy sit down at home to wait?

2. Why do Willy and her mother run toward the cow?

3. Where does Willy think her mother might be taken?

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

5. Where does Willy find her mother after leaving the fort?

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