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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Serafina have Ruth and Aberdeen hide in the hayloft with Isabel and Curzon?
(a) Because she wanted them to have a rest from difficult labor.
(b) Because she did not want them to be beaten.
(c) Because she wanted them to protect Isabel.
(d) Because she wanted Prentiss to think they had already escaped.

3. Which of the following was NOT part of the group of people Isabel and Curzon spotted from the tree at Riverbend?
(a) A young man.
(b) A baby girl.
(c) An old woman.
(d) An old man.

4. How long had Isabel and Curzon been traveling together as the book opens?
(a) Days.
(b) Months.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Years.

5. What did Isabel find suspicious when they first arrived in Riverbend?
(a) The slaves there seemed unusually happy.
(b) There were no people around.
(c) There were soldiers at the plantation.
(d) There were no animals around.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?

2. How did Isabel kill the rattlesnake?

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

4. Where did Isabel tell Serafina she planned on taking Ruth?

5. How did Isabel respond when Serafina asked her if she loved Curzon?

(see the answer key)

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