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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 would stop Willy from reaching the city?

2. What do Willy and Horace share since arriving at the tavern?

3. What else does Mr. Fraunces say Willy can do in New York?

4. What does Willy realize about Horace as they are talking?

5. Why is Jack in trouble with Captain Ivers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Canvas Town.

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

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

4. Describe the scene in the courthouse when Willy goes up before the judge.

5. What happens that makes Horace uncomfortable when he takes Willy to the kitchen of the Queen's Head for a meal?

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Mr. Fraunces pay both Willy and Horace, and why does Willy have trouble saving her pay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Willy Freeman from the beginning of the book to who she is at the end of the book. How are they similar? How are they different? Which character do you like more? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Fraunces. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in War Comes to Willy Freeman help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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

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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