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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willy's mother say about Willy's dress?
(a) She has to change from it into her milking britches.
(b) She has to patch the sleeve.
(c) She has almost outgrown the dress.
(d) She needs to fix the hem.

2. Who tells Willy to get out of the fort?
(a) A British soldier.
(b) An American soldier.
(c) Her father.
(d) William Latham.

3. How will Willy get where she is going?
(a) Walking.
(b) The wagon.
(c) The horse.
(d) Her father's boat.

4. What does Willy say is not a good idea to her aunt?
(a) Changing into a dress.
(b) Going to New York.
(c) Staying with them.
(d) Going back to her family's farm.

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

6. Who has told Willy's uncle about New York?
(a) Sam Fraunces.
(b) Colonel Breechton.
(c) Captain Ivers.
(d) No one.

7. Why does Betsy cry when Willy is talking with her?
(a) Over what has happened to Lucy.
(b) She does not cry.
(c) Because Willy is so sad.
(d) Because they will probably have to leave their home.

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

9. According to Willy, where are her freedom papers?
(a) She does not know.
(b) In her pack.
(c) Her father had them on his person.
(d) In the cabin back home.

10. Where does Willy decide she should go?
(a) To Washington.
(b) To Stratford.
(c) To Philadelphia.
(d) To New York.

11. What does Willy do immediately after her visitor leaves?
(a) Makes something to eat.
(b) Lies down and cries.
(c) Packs up her belongings.
(d) Goes to the barn to feed the chickens.

12. Jordan warns the Americans about _____________.
(a) Livestock being stolen.
(b) The British offloading cannons.
(c) British ships in the harbor.
(d) Tainted meat.

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

14. What is Willy's real name?
(a) Wilhemina.
(b) Winifred.
(c) Willette.
(d) Willabelle.

15. What angers Willy the next day?
(a) She is made to scrub floors.
(b) She is made to put on a dress.
(c) Her uncle is beat for taking in Willy.
(d) Captain Ivers hints that he will claim her as property.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucy beg Jordan not to do?

2. What does Willy promise to Betsy that she will do?

3. Who is Captain Ivers?

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

5. Who gives Willy a ride at one point on her travel?

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