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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Isabel decided not to linger in the French camp?
(a) Because she knew the French treated black people poorly.
(b) Because they did not speak French.
(c) Because she knew the French army did not have much money.
(d) Because they did not have any friends there.

2. Who was Widow Hallahan?
(a) A woman who cooked for the army.
(b) A woman who ran the laundry.
(c) A woman who was married to a general.
(d) A woman who worked at the hospital.

3. What new information did Isabel learn about her former mistress, Madam Lockton?
(a) Madam Lockton had a change of heart and is now opposed to slavery.
(b) Madam Lockton lost her fortune.
(c) Madam Lockton moved to England.
(d) Madam Lockton died.

4. Why was Isabel excited to hear Ruth's story about racing crabs?
(a) Because she liked to eat crabs.
(b) Because Ruth did not usually talk to her.
(c) Because she thought they could win money on racing crabs.
(d) Because she thought it was an interesting story.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Isabel find suspicious when they first arrived in Riverbend?

2. What job did Isabel volunteer to do for the soldiers in Curzon's comapny when first arriving at their camp?

3. Why did Ruth slap Isabel?

4. In Chapter I, what were the soldiers by the milestone talking about?

5. What confused Isabel the morning that the army moved out of Williamsburg?

(see the answer key)

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