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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Colonel Ledyard?
(a) The Freeman's former owner.
(b) The leader of the American regiment passing by the Freeman home.
(c) An elderly man who used to be in the British army.
(d) The leader of the British regiment passing by the Freeman home.

2. Why is Horace uncomfortable?
(a) The cook teases him about a girl down the street.
(b) His mother admonishes him about bringing strangers home.
(c) He just realized Willy is a girl.
(d) He is unsure how Mr. Fraunces will react to Willy.

3. When does Willy get off the wagon?
(a) Once they are on the ferry.
(b) When they arrive at Horace's destination.
(c) Once they are in New York.
(d) When Horace pulls up to a boarding house and tells her to get out.

4. What does Willy say she wants to do when questioned by Betsy?
(a) Stay with Betsy.
(b) Go back home.
(c) Travel to New York.
(d) Move to Canada.

5. What does Captain Ivers ask Willy when he first sees her?
(a) If she is a runaway.
(b) If she can cook.
(c) If she is interested in joining the army.
(d) If she is with the British forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Willy mention when Mr. Fraunces questions her?

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

3. What does Willy wish on this particular day?

4. What does Willy decide to pretend?

5. What does Willy encounter as she is sailing toward New York?

(see the answer key)

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