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Question number one.

If the Civil War never happened then slaves wouldn't have freedom. The United States of America would probably still be seperated into the Union and the Confederacy. The north would hate the south and the south would hate the north, but because of the Civil War slaves have their freedom.

Question number two.

Trait one: "When Creighton was twelve, he and his schoolmates had played almost obsessively at a game they called Hangman." Creighton played hangman alot with his schoolmates.

Trait two: "Creighton had shown a tendency toward "running wild"." Creighton stole fruit at the market and set off fire works in someones yard.

Trait three: "..........hanging became a familiar topic of conversation." Creighton thought about hanging alot.

Question number three.

Benedict Arnold was a very good major general of the continental army, he had many victories. It was ironic that he was born in America and served in the American army, then he switched sides to be on the british army.

Question number four.

Page 59 Creighton acts out of character when Peter came in his cabin.

Page 69 Creighton gets defensive about Peter explaing that they are going to a warehouse not New Orleans.

Page 66-67

Page 69 Creighton decides to be stubborn and not eat the bacon grease.

Question number five. October 22, 1777 Today we set forth up the Mississippi river in tiny boats. The mosquitos were horrid, but I wasn't about to put that nasty bacon grease on my skin! (Even though I regretted it later). When we got to New Orleans the giant and I arrived at a small little house ,that was owned by Benjamin Franklin, and stayed there for the night. When I awoke the next morning i was parched, so i went to the pantry. All that i Found was water, i was then infomed that Mr. Franklin does not drink any other drink. I met Mr. Franklin that morning also, we played cards and talked. It never crossed my mind that he was naked until i left!

Question number six Creighton describes the Mississippi river filled with mosquitoes and swampy. Creighton doesn't want to ride on a little boat to New Orleans.

Question number seven The power of the press is a big deal because it can link info on things, I can't think of a recent example.

Question number eight I like Sophie's idea better because i dont like war. War is a waste of time in my opinion, why kill each other when you can settle it without suffering and pain?

Question number nine The bullet in Creighton's leg is a symbol of what he had to do for the patriot cause, "we need to dig that bullet out of your leg" (245)

Question number ten Creighton's uncle used verbal irony when he was testing Creighton to see if he was a spy or not. "Your fellow conspirator has given you away." (200)

Question number eleven My theme for the book is "doing the right thing is the best". Instead of knocking out the person responsible for the fire, Creighton didn't because it wasn't "a gentlemanly thing to do" (170). Creighton risked his life for Dr. Franklin when he was in the fire, "for him, not the types" (175). Creighton stood in front of Benedict Arnold Because his uncle wasn't fair "Creighton stepped in front of Arnold" (220)

Question number twelve In my alternate ending for "The Year of the Hangman" Benedict Arnold comes back to New Orleans. Sophie and Creighton get married, and carry on making newspapers. Peter helps with making newspapers while getting a proper education in law school. Creighton finds out that Benedict Arnold is actually a spy for England. Benedict Arnold flees back to England because he doesn't want to get hung. Peter then finishes law school and becomes the next govenor of Louisiana. Creighton's father becomes the second president of America. A huge hurricane comes and wipes out New Orleans and Peter rebuilds it. Sophie and Creighton move to New York after their printing shop is demolished. Creighton becomes the third president of the U.S..