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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the woman like whom Willy and Horace first encounter in Canvas Town?

2. Why is Horace uncomfortable?

3. Why does Mr. Fraunces pay Willy and Horace?

4. What example set by Horace does Willy say she'll do?

5. How does Willy feel in her home at the tavern?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Willy plan to get her letter delivered to her aunt Betsy?

2. What does Willy learn from the woman when Willy returns to Canvas Town with some money?

3. How does Willy end up telling Mr. Fraunces the entire truth about herself?

4. What does Willy's Uncle Jack say when Willy finds him in the barn?

5. What is Willy trying to decide in the search for her mother?

6. What happens that makes Willy hang up a horse blanket in her part of the loft where she sleeps?

7. Why does Willy decide to stay dressed in britches?

8. What tips does Horace give Willy about lying when Willy lies about why she has no money?

9. What does Willy continue to do in Chapter 11?

10. How does Willy get into an uncomfortable situation with Horace because he thinks she is a boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of War Comes to Willy Freeman, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in War Comes to Willy Freeman. The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot. Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the relationship of the United States to England of today with that of the two countries (or almost to be country) then. Do you think forgiveness took time?

2. Many countries who have fought bitterly in the past have excellent relations today. Discuss two such countries and analyze how you think those two countries were able to do so.

3. There are some countries that have never been able to reconcile their differences no matter how much time passes. Discuss two such countries and why you think they are unable to do so.

4. Discuss someone with whom you have had a very difficult time in the past and are now on friendly terms with. What changed? How were you able to reconcile your differences? Are you glad you did?

Essay Topic 3

War Comes to Willy Freeman might be considered a tale of good versus evil. Discuss the following:

1. What does it mean for a story to be a tale of good versus evil?

2. Is any one person, group, or country all good or all evil?

3. Identify three characters you would label as good and explain, using examples, your reasoning.

4. Identify three characters you would label as evil and explain, using examples, your reasoning.

5. Do you think most people prefer good to triumph? Why?

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