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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 a Canvas Town?

2. What is Mr. Fraunces' response to Willy's tale about her past?

3. What does Willy fear Mr. Fraunces will do with her?

4. When does Willy get off the wagon?

5. Where does Aunt Betsy take Willy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Goodrich want when he asks for Willy in the tavern one day?

2. Why does Mr. Fraunces send Willy to the dock in April?

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

4. How does Willy feel about what Mr. Goodrich tells her?

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

6. How does Mr. Goodrich question Willy concerning her freedom papers, and what does he urge her to do?

7. How long has Willy's father been dead, and how is Willy feeling about her life?

8. How does Horace suggest Willy get into New York City?

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

10. What does Willy learn about her mother's last three years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Slavery is a legal and established institution during the time of the setting for War Comes to Willy Freeman. Discuss the following:

1. Research and briefly outline the history of slavery in the United States. When did it become established there? Why? How long is slavery legal in the United States? How does slavery end?

2. Research and briefly outline the history of slavery in England. When did it become established there? Why? How long is slavery legal in the England? How does slavery end?

3. Discuss whether you think slaves would be more prone to support the Americans or the British and why.

4. Discuss the ethical/moral aspects of slavery.

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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