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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Walter and Serafina call Ruth?
(a) Their pride and joy.
(b) Their sunshine.
(c) Their darling.
(d) Their sweet girl.

2. Who were the characters referring to when they talked about "His Excellency" (124)?
(a) George Washington.
(b) King George.
(c) Ebeneezer Woodruff.
(d) Lord Cornwallis.

3. In the beginning of the novel, where did Isabel think her sister Ruth was?
(a) In Yorktown.
(b) In Rhode Island.
(c) In Riverbend.
(d) In Charleston.

4. In Chapter XXIX, what did Ruth think that Isabel was planning to do to her?
(a) Send her back to Riverbend.
(b) Send her to live with Aberdeen.
(c) Hurt her.
(d) Leave her alone in the woods.

5. What weapon did Isabel bring to defend herself and Ruth when leaving Williamburg?
(a) Washing bats.
(b) A gun.
(c) A hatchet.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Williamsburg different from cities like Philadelphia and New York?

2. Why was Isabel nervous upon arriving at Willamsburg?

3. What led Isabel to believe that Mister Hallahan had destroyed their free papers?

4. Why did Walter speak loudly to the horses?

5. Why did Ebeneezer initially tell Isabel that he could not hire her and Ruth to work for his company?

(see the answer key)

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