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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 does Horace say Willy needs to improve?

2. To whom does Willy know she should write?

3. Whom does Willy go to see for help?

4. Why does Willy think she should search Canvas Town?

5. Why is Jack in trouble with Captain Ivers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Canvas Town.

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

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

5. How does Mr. Fraunces respond to what Willy tells him?

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

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

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

9. How does Willy get a letter written to her aunt Betsy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think War Comes to Willy Freeman is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss War Comes to Willy Freeman based upon your criteria of a successful novel. Is War Comes to Willy Freeman a successful novel?

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if the novel is written for young teens rather than adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider War Comes to Willy Freeman a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power in War Comes to Willy Freeman. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power and/or have the most power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of fear in War Comes to Willy Freeman. Who is afraid? Why? Who provokes fear in others? How? Why? Is Willy a fearful person? Why or why not? Do you think she does things in spite of being afraid or because of being afraid? Or, sometimes one or the other? Give examples.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of change. Who changes in War Comes to Willy Freeman? Who seems to stay stagnant? What are the reasons the characters change who do so? Why do some characters not change? Do you think Willy's changes at the end of the book will last? Why or why not? What would it take to make Captain Ivers change? Do you think there is hope for Captain Ivers? Why or why not?

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