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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Isabel made Widow Hallahan suspicious?
(a) Her free papers.
(b) The scar on her cheek.
(c) Her accent.
(d) Her strong hands.

2. What did Aberdeen and Curzon argue about as they traveled?
(a) What to eat.
(b) The war.
(c) What they should spend their money on.
(d) If Aberdeen should join them in Rhode Island.

3. What chronic disease did Ruth have?
(a) A disease that made her see things that were not there.
(b) A disease that made it difficult for her to breathe.
(c) A disease that made her fall and have fits.
(d) A disease that made it difficult for her to walk.

4. When Isabel and Ruth parted ways from Curzon and Aberdeen in Williamsburg, what did they look for?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) A bathroom.
(c) Work.
(d) Food.

5. According to Aberdeen, who or what was the first friend that Ruth made at Riverbend?
(a) A chicken.
(b) Walter.
(c) A dog.
(d) Serafina.

6. What caused Ruth's fever?
(a) A snakebite.
(b) Eating rotten food.
(c) Cold weather.
(d) An infection in her foot.

7. Where did Isabel and Curzon hide to survey Riverbend when they first arrived?
(a) In tall grasses.
(b) In a hayloft.
(c) In a tree.
(d) Behind a log.

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

9. Which of the following is Curzon overly afraid of?
(a) Snakes.
(b) The dark.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Alligators.

10. In Chapter I, what were the soldiers by the milestone talking about?
(a) Their complaints.
(b) A plan of attack.
(c) Runaway slaves.
(d) Digging a trench.

11. Which of the following was NOT a reason why Curzon wanted to stop in Willamsburg?
(a) Plentiful food.
(b) Opportunities for work.
(c) A chance to join the British army.
(d) A chance to blend in with the crowd there.

12. How did Isabel know that Ruth was afraid of Prentiss?
(a) Because Ruth grabbed Aberdeen in fear.
(b) Because Ruth whispered, "Please go away."
(c) Because Ruth began crying when Prentiss entered the barn.
(d) Because Ruth began shaking when Prentiss entered the barn.

13. How did Ruth react to Isabel when Isabel first greeted her after many years apart?
(a) She cried.
(b) She laughed.
(c) She gave her a hug.
(d) She acted like she did not know Isabel.

14. Which of the following did the travelers eat on their journey from Riverbend?
(a) Milk.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Eggs.

15. When Ruth learned that Isabel and Curzon intended to take her to Rhode Island, why did she refuse to go?
(a) Because she loved Aberdeen.
(b) Because Rhode Island was too far away.
(c) Because she hated Isabel.
(d) Because she thought that Walter and Serafina need her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Curzon and Aberdeen say they had found work in Williamsburg?

2. What did Aberdeen suggest that Isabel should do while Ruth was ill and sleeping?

3. Who were the first people Isabel and her friends met at Williamsburg?

4. What made Isabel most nervous about working at the laundry?

5. How did Isabel feel when she realized that Walter and Serafina had become like family to Ruth?

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