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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Curzon know Ebeneezer Woodruff?
(a) They had worked on a plantation together.
(b) They had fought together years before.
(c) Ebeneezer was Curzon's former master.
(d) They worked together as blacksmiths.

2. How many British soldiers did the Patriots take as prisoners after the surrender at Yorktown?
(a) 1,000
(b) 8,000
(c) 800
(d) 3,000

3. Why did Ebeneezer initially tell Isabel that he could not hire her and Ruth to work for his company?
(a) Because he knew it would anger Curzon.
(b) Because women were not allowed to work for the company.
(c) Because he did not think they could handle the difficult work.
(d) Because his captain would not allow him to hire additional women.

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

5. How were the soldiers fed when their work digging trenches did not afford them time to go back to camp?
(a) The women would bring food to the trenches.
(b) One soldier would come back and carry food for everyone.
(c) The soldiers would eat dried food.
(d) The soldiers were not able to eat on these days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Widow Hallahan offer food to Isabel and Ruth?

2. Why was Isabel suspicious of Aberdeen when she and Ruth spent their day off from the laundry with him?

3. When did General Washington decide it was time to fight?

4. Who did Isabel talk to just before the sun rose?

5. How did Isabel kill the rattlesnake?

(see the answer key)

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