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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who did the woman at the hospital think that Ruth and Isabel were?
(a) Workers there to pick up dirty laundry.
(b) Wives of soldiers.
(c) Beggars.
(d) Runaway slaves.

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

5. Which of the following describes Ruth's reaction to Isabel's arrival at Riverbend?
(a) Ruth did not remember Isabel at all.
(b) Ruth remembered Isabel and wanted her to leave.
(c) Ruth remembered Isabel and wanted to go to Rhode Island with her.
(d) Ruth remembered Isabel and wanted her to stay at Riverbend.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of the novel, where did Isabel think her sister Ruth was?

2. Which of the following is Curzon overly afraid of?

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

4. In what way was Ruth different from other children?

5. What made Isabel most nervous about working at the laundry?

(see the answer key)

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