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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the woman at the hospital think that Ruth and Isabel were?
(a) Beggars.
(b) Workers there to pick up dirty laundry.
(c) Wives of soldiers.
(d) Runaway slaves.

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

3. In Chapter XXVII, why did Isabel decide it was best to find the British army?
(a) Because they were less likely to sell her and Ruth back into slavery.
(b) Because they paid better.
(c) So they could be spies.
(d) To find Aberdeen.

4. When did General Washington decide it was time to fight?
(a) September 9, 1781.
(b) September 27, 1781.
(c) October 19, 1781.
(d) August 23, 1781.

5. Why was Isabel suspicious of Aberdeen when she and Ruth spent their day off from the laundry with him?
(a) Because he had a lot of money.
(b) Because he would not look her in the eyes.
(c) Because he was laughing nervously.
(d) Because he kept wringing his hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Isabel learn that Curzon was lying when he said he had been hired as a blacksmith?

2. What did Isabel and Curzon do to ensure the area near the milestone was safe before coming out of the woods?

3. How had the people who Ruth and Isabel found in the woods died?

4. Why did Ebeneezer initially tell Isabel that he could not hire her and Ruth to work for his company?

5. How was Ruth finally convinced to travel with Isabel and Curzon away from Riverbend?

(see the answer key)

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