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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter I, what were the soldiers by the milestone talking about?
(a) Their complaints.
(b) A plan of attack.
(c) Digging a trench.
(d) Runaway slaves.

2. Which of the following was NOT a reason why Curzon wanted to stop in Willamsburg?
(a) Opportunities for work.
(b) A chance to blend in with the crowd there.
(c) Plentiful food.
(d) A chance to join the British army.

3. Why were Serafina and Walter not trying to escape?
(a) They had lived at Riverbend their whole lives and did not want to leave it.
(b) They were too old and weak.
(c) They wanted to stay to help other slaves that were passing through.
(d) They were afraid of getting caught.

4. What made Isabel most nervous about working at the laundry?
(a) She thought Widow Hallahan would sell them back into slavery.
(b) She did not like being away from Curzon.
(c) She did not think she was capable of doing the work.
(d) She did not trust Ruth to deliver laundry by herself.

5. What did Isabel and Curzon do to ensure the area near the milestone was safe before coming out of the woods?
(a) Walked the perimeter of the area.
(b) Got their knives ready.
(c) Climbed a tree to survey the scene.
(d) Counted to 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Isabel convince Ruth to leave the laundry?

2. Who did Ruth think they were looking for in the crowd of soldiers in Chapter XXVII?

3. What about Isabel made Widow Hallahan suspicious?

4. Who was Widow Hallahan?

5. How did Curzon disturb the rattlesnake?

(see the answer key)

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