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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willy say to the two black men?
(a) She thinks the British are mean.
(b) She did not know the British had black soldiers.
(c) She wishes the British would leave the area.
(d) Nothing.

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

3. What military fort is near Willy's house?
(a) Fort Lee.
(b) Fort Griswold.
(c) Fort Annapolis.
(d) Fort Sumpter.

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

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

6. What does the cow represent to Lucy Freeman?
(a) Freedom and ownership.
(b) Stability.
(c) Food.
(d) Legitimacy.

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

8. How old is Willy?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 11.

9. Why can't Willy do one of her daily chores today?
(a) The Ledyards have left for New York.
(b) Because of the fighting between the Americans and British.
(c) The horses are too restless with all the cannon sounds.
(d) There are no needles in the house.

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

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

12. Why does Willy build a fire?
(a) To roast some deer meat the old black man gave her.
(b) To roast a rabbit she caught.
(c) To get warm.
(d) To roast some potatoes.

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

14. Who comes in the house and demands to know who Willy is?
(a) No one.
(b) Colonel Breechton.
(c) Mrs. Ivers.
(d) Captain Paine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Willy's most vivid memory of "that day"?

2. About what is Willy afraid?

3. What do the British do when Colonel Ledyard surrenders?

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

5. Who are the two men that Willy and her mother encounter?

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