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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters XL - XLV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Madam Lockton send Isabel into a secretive meeting Mr. Lockton is conducting?
(a) To remind Mr. Lockton about his being under suspicion already.
(b) To serve refreshments.
(c) To learn what is going on in the meeting.
(d) To ask Mr. Lockton to come out of the meeting for a moment.

2. Who is Curzon?
(a) One of the soldiers who is searching the ship's hold.
(b) A slave boy who offers to show Isabel the way to the bakery.
(c) A slave boy who offers to show Isabel the way to the water hole.
(d) A young man who is enamored of Madam Lockton's daughter.

3. Why do Mary and Hannah argue?
(a) About whether England can win the war.
(b) Over who is to fetch water.
(c) Over one of the young soldiers.
(d) About whether or not slavery is immoral.

4. For what does Lady Seymour apologize to Isabel?
(a) For not purchasing Isabel from Madam Lockton.
(b) For letting Madam Lockton sell Ruth.
(c) For not telling Isabel the truth about Ruth.
(d) For not being able to set her free.

5. What happens to Lady Seymour several days after she apologizes to Isabel?
(a) She leaves for England.
(b) She dies.
(c) She moves back to her finished home.
(d) She has a stroke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madam Lockton discover?

2. How does Lady Seymour twist her ankle?

3. Why is Ruth crying one afternoon?

4. Why does Mrs. Lockton order Isabel into the middle of the skirmishes between the British and the Patriots?

5. In what state of mind does Isabel exist?

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