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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes knocking on the Lockton's door the next morning?
(a) The ranking British general in America.
(b) Six soldiers.
(c) One of the Loyalist conspirators.
(d) No one.

2. What does Madam Lockton say she will do if Ruth has another seizure?
(a) Beat her.
(b) Sell her.
(c) Send Ruth back to Africa.
(d) Take her to a specialist in Boston.

3. What does Mr. Lockton do when Madam Lockton protests his decision about her?
(a) Punches her in the face.
(b) Ties her to the bed with orders for the servants to release her after he is gone.
(c) Shoots her.
(d) Agrees to let her come with him.

4. What does Bellingham tell the Locktons all Patriots are doing?
(a) Enlisting in the Army.
(b) Donating money to the cause.
(c) Going to rallies.
(d) Making sacrifices.

5. What does Madam Lockton blame when Mr. Lockton fights with her for packing her bags?
(a) Mr. Lockton.
(b) Their aunt.
(c) Inkstained.
(d) Isabel's laziness.

6. Who is a new addition to the Loyalist's meeting at the Lockton?
(a) The chief constable of New York.
(b) General Tarkington.
(c) Aaron Burr.
(d) The Mayor of New York.

7. Who is Bellingham's slave?
(a) Curzon.
(b) He does not keep slaves.
(c) Curzon's entire family.
(d) David.

8. For what does one member of the conspiracy at Lockton's request Lockton's money?
(a) To hire mercenaries.
(b) To train some spies.
(c) To hire an assassin.
(d) To create some phamplets to disseminate Loyalist ideas.

9. Why does Mr. Lockton insist Madam Lockton stay behind?
(a) To pack their valuables and ready for a move to England.
(b) To gather word of where the Patriots are looking.
(c) Mr. Lockton wants her to go with him but she is not home when he escapes.
(d) To keep the house and contents safe.

10. Who is Colonel Regen?
(a) A Loyalist farmer turned soldier.
(b) The Patriot leader.
(c) A Patriot farmer turned soldier.
(d) The warden at the prison.

11. What happens when the boat holding Isabel and Ruth docks in New York?
(a) Isabel and Ruth are forgotten about.
(b) The Locktons set Isabel and Ruth free.
(c) Isabel and Ruth are sold again.
(d) The Locktons come under suspicion.

12. What help does Isabel ask of the pastor?
(a) In finding work.
(b) In finding a place to live.
(c) In locating two other siblings.
(d) In finding a way to get to Pennsylvania.

13. Why is Isabel confounded?
(a) Madam Lockton is being nice to her and Ruth.
(b) Why Madam Lockton is so verbal about her loyalties.
(c) Why Mr. Lockton leaves his wife behind.
(d) She does not understand why Regan or Bellingham have not held up their promise.

14. What does Isabel do as Ruth is falling asleep?
(a) Falls asleep under the porch steps.
(b) Tells Madam Lockton how Isabel feels about her beating Ruth.
(c) Stays with Ruth.
(d) Sneaks out to find Curzon.

15. To what has Madam Lockton taken a particular liking?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Isabel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What astounds Isabel about what she hears from Lockton's guests?

2. What does Mr. Lockton tell Isabel to do when he is entertaining some friends?

3. What is the purpose of the term "ad astra"?

4. What is Mrs. Lockton's tendency towards her slaves?

5. Where does Isabel go after she talks with Curzon?

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