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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Isabel, Curzon, Aberdeen and Ruth met some soldiers a few days after Ruth recovered from her illness. What did the soldiers want?
(a) Their cart and donkey.
(b) Their food.
(c) Their money.
(d) To capture them as slaves.

2. How did Ruth react when Isabel tried to complement her strength in the beginning of their travels together?
(a) She said, "Thank you."
(b) She put her hands over her ears.
(c) She ran away.
(d) She smiled shyly.

3. What did Aberdeen suggest that Isabel should do while Ruth was ill and sleeping?
(a) Sing to her.
(b) Talk to her about her plans for the future.
(c) Find healing plants in the woods.
(d) Talk to her about her past.

4. How had Isabel and Curzon been getting information to lead them towards Ruth?
(a) From other slaves.
(b) From newspapers.
(c) By spying on British soldiers.
(d) By spying on Patriot soldiers.

5. What advice did Isabel receive from the short serving woman she met on the main street of Williamsburg?
(a) Work for Widow Hallahan.
(b) Go to the hospital to find work.
(c) Follow the army to find work.
(d) Do not stay long in Williamsburg.

6. Which of the following did Isabel see on the milestone?
(a) The letter "C" for Charleston.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) The number 12.
(d) An arrow pointing south.

7. How did Curzon suggest that Isabel improve her relationship with Ruth?
(a) By doing small favors for her.
(b) By telling her stories about their past.
(c) By being less forceful.
(d) By staying close to her all the time.

8. What chronic disease did Ruth have?
(a) A disease that made it difficult for her to walk.
(b) A disease that made her fall and have fits.
(c) A disease that made her see things that were not there.
(d) A disease that made it difficult for her to breathe.

9. Which of the following was NOT part of the group of people Isabel and Curzon spotted from the tree at Riverbend?
(a) A young man.
(b) An old woman.
(c) An old man.
(d) A baby girl.

10. How did Isabel feel when she realized that Walter and Serafina had become like family to Ruth?
(a) Relief that Ruth had been well cared for.
(b) Neither relief nor sadness.
(c) Both relief and sadness.
(d) Sadness that Isabel had been replaced in Ruth's heart.

11. How did Aberdeen feel about Ruth?
(a) He was angry at her.
(b) He thought she was foolish.
(c) He loved her.
(d) He was jealous that she had a family.

12. What caused Ruth's fever?
(a) A snakebite.
(b) Eating rotten food.
(c) Cold weather.
(d) An infection in her foot.

13. Which of the following is Curzon overly afraid of?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Spiders.
(c) The dark.
(d) Snakes.

14. How old was Aberdeen when he first came to Riverbend?
(a) Six.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

15. How did Isabel know that Ruth was afraid of Prentiss?
(a) Because Ruth began shaking when Prentiss entered the barn.
(b) Because Ruth whispered, "Please go away."
(c) Because Ruth began crying when Prentiss entered the barn.
(d) Because Ruth grabbed Aberdeen in fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Isabel call Widow Hallahan "snake-souled" (104) in Chapter XVIII?

2. When Ruth fell ill with a fever, who did Isabel blame?

3. When Isabel and Ruth parted ways from Curzon and Aberdeen in Williamsburg, what did they look for?

4. In Chapter I, what were the soldiers by the milestone talking about?

5. Why did Isabel think that Curzon should not leave their camp when Ruth was sick?

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