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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Isabel feel when she realized that Walter and Serafina had become like family to Ruth?
(a) Sadness that Isabel had been replaced in Ruth's heart.
(b) Both relief and sadness.
(c) Neither relief nor sadness.
(d) Relief that Ruth had been well cared for.

2. What chronic disease did Ruth have?
(a) A disease that made her fall and have fits.
(b) A disease that made it difficult for her to breathe.
(c) A disease that made it difficult for her to walk.
(d) A disease that made her see things that were not there.

3. Where did Curzon and Aberdeen say they had found work in Williamsburg?
(a) Curzon said he had found work at a butcher shop; Aberdeen, as a blacksmith
(b) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen said he had not found work.
(c) Curzon said he had found work at a tavern; Aberdeen, as a cook.
(d) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen, at a butcher shop

4. When Ruth fell ill with a fever, who did Isabel blame?
(a) Herself.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Aberdeen.
(d) Curzon.

5. Why did Walter speak loudly to the horses?
(a) Because he wanted to share information with the young runaways without Prentiss realizing.
(b) Because he wanted to scare Prentiss.
(c) Because the horses were old and deaf.
(d) Because he loved animals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Ruth learned that Isabel and Curzon intended to take her to Rhode Island, why did she refuse to go?

3. Why were Isabel and Ruth walking up and down the main street of Williamsburg?

4. How long had Isabel and Curzon been traveling together as the book opens?

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

(see the answer key)

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