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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 were the characters referring to when they talked about "His Excellency" (124)?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Lord Cornwallis.
(c) King George.
(d) Ebeneezer Woodruff.

2. How did Ruth's mood change while working at the army camp?
(a) She was more cheerful than Isabel had ever seen her.
(b) She began avoiding everyone.
(c) She began ignoring Isabel again.
(d) She would talk to no one but Isabel.

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

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

5. In what way was Ruth different from other children?
(a) She learned things more quickly.
(b) She learned things more slowly.
(c) She did not like to play.
(d) She could not talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Isabel and Ruth initially arrived at Curzon's camp, who did some soldiers think that Isabel was?

2. How did Ruth react to Isabel when Isabel first greeted her after many years apart?

3. Why did Serafina have Ruth and Aberdeen hide in the hayloft with Isabel and Curzon?

4. Who was Miss Marrow?

5. Why did Isabel think it was a bad idea for Aberdeen and Ruth to marry?

(see the answer key)

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