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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ruth learned that Isabel and Curzon intended to take her to Rhode Island, why did she refuse to go?
(a) Because she loved Aberdeen.
(b) Because she hated Isabel.
(c) Because she thought that Walter and Serafina need her.
(d) Because Rhode Island was too far away.

2. In Chapter I, why did Isabel want to move closer to the milestone?
(a) To attack the soldiers.
(b) To get information to find her sister.
(c) To find a safe place to rest.
(d) To steal the soldiers' food.

3. What made Isabel most nervous about working at the laundry?
(a) She did not like being away from Curzon.
(b) She did not think she was capable of doing the work.
(c) She did not trust Ruth to deliver laundry by herself.
(d) She thought Widow Hallahan would sell them back into slavery.

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

5. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?
(a) He was waiting for Ruth.
(b) He was waiting for the right time.
(c) He had tried to escape, but he injured himself and was caught.
(d) He liked living at Riverbend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Isabel kill the rattlesnake?

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

3. Which of the following describes Ruth's reaction to Isabel's arrival at Riverbend?

4. Who was Widow Hallahan?

5. Isabel, Curzon, Aberdeen and Ruth met some soldiers a few days after Ruth recovered from her illness. What did the soldiers want?

(see the answer key)

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