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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Isabel get the scar on her cheek?
(a) It was a punishment for fighting her owner when Ruth was sold.
(b) She fell on an axe and cut herself.
(c) It was a punishment for trying to run away.
(d) She accidentally burned herself.

2. When Isabel and Ruth parted ways from Curzon and Aberdeen in Williamsburg, what did they look for?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) Food.
(c) A bathroom.
(d) Work.

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

4. Where did Curzon and Aberdeen say they had found work in Williamsburg?
(a) Curzon said he had found work at a butcher shop; Aberdeen, as a blacksmith
(b) Curzon said he had found work at a tavern; Aberdeen, as a cook.
(c) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen, at a butcher shop
(d) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen said he had not found work.

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

6. How did Isabel kill the rattlesnake?
(a) With a hatchet.
(b) By stomping on it.
(c) With a rock.
(d) With a gun.

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

8. Why did Isabel not trust the Patriot army?
(a) Because she supported the British cause.
(b) Because the Locktons favored the Patriots.
(c) Because it once gave Curzon back to his former owner.
(d) Because she did not support violence.

9. What was Ruth's main responsibility at the laundry?
(a) Mend clothes.
(b) Chop firewood.
(c) Wash clothes.
(d) Deliver laundry with Thomas Boon.

10. Who was Widow Hallahan?
(a) A woman who ran the laundry.
(b) A woman who cooked for the army.
(c) A woman who was married to a general.
(d) A woman who worked at the hospital.

11. How were the soldiers by the milestone distracted from Isabel's movement in the woods?
(a) Curzon came down the road to talk to them.
(b) Patriots started shooting at them.
(c) They saw the snake.
(d) A squirrel caught their attention.

12. Why did Serafina not want Isabel chopping wood?
(a) She thought Isabel did not look strong enough.
(b) She saw that Isabel was having a hard time focusing.
(c) She was afraid that Isabel would run away.
(d) She thought it was a man's job.

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

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

15. At Riverbend, why did Isabel climb out of the tree in a rush?
(a) Because she thought the slaves at Riverbend could tell her where her sister was.
(b) Because she thought she saw her sister.
(c) Because she thought she saw her mother.
(d) Because she thought she saw a snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What chronic disease did Ruth have?

2. How did Curzon suggest that Isabel improve her relationship with Ruth?

3. What did Ruth take with her from Riverbend?

4. Who were Kate and Elspeth?

5. How did Aberdeen feel about Ruth?

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