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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Curzon want to leave their camp when Ruth was sick?
(a) To buy medicine.
(b) To buy food.
(c) Because he was mad at Isabel.
(d) To find a doctor.

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

3. Why did Isabel call Widow Hallahan "snake-souled" (104) in Chapter XVIII?
(a) Because she lied to them about how much food they would get.
(b) Because she treated Isabel and Ruth worse than she treated her white workers.
(c) Because she cursed at them and called them names.
(d) Because she lied to them about how much work they would have to do.

4. Where did Isabel tell Serafina she planned on taking Ruth?
(a) To the islands.
(b) To Yorktown.
(c) To Rhode Island.
(d) To Charleston.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Aberdeen, who or what was the first friend that Ruth made at Riverbend?

2. What did Ruth take with her from Riverbend?

3. Why did Walter speak loudly to the horses?

4. Who were the "camp followers"?

5. What was the occasion for the big officer's dinner that Mister Hallahan's tavern was hosting?

(see the answer key)

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