2. Isabel, Curzon, Aberdeen and Ruth met some soldiers a few days after Ruth recovered from her illness. What did the soldiers want?
(a) Their food.
(b) Their cart and donkey.
(c) Their money.
(d) To capture them as slaves.

3. Why were Serafina and Walter not trying to escape?
(a) They wanted to stay to help other slaves that were passing through.
(b) They were afraid of getting caught.
(c) They had lived at Riverbend their whole lives and did not want to leave it.
(d) They were too old and weak.

4. What did Isabel find suspicious when they first arrived in Riverbend?
(a) There were soldiers at the plantation.
(b) The slaves there seemed unusually happy.
(c) There were no people around.
(d) There were no animals around.

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

6. In Chapter I, why did Isabel want to move closer to the milestone?
(a) To attack the soldiers.
(b) To steal the soldiers' food.
(c) To find a safe place to rest.
(d) To get information to find her sister.

7. How was Ruth finally convinced to travel with Isabel and Curzon away from Riverbend?
(a) She realized that she belonged with her sister.
(b) She realized that this was her chance to escape Prentiss.
(c) Walter agreed to go with them.
(d) Aberdeen agreed to go with them.

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

9. What did Widow Hallahan offer Isabel in exchange for her work?
(a) Two meals a day and a place to sleep.
(b) Three meals a day.
(c) Two meals a day and new clothes.
(d) Three meals a day and a room for Isabel and Ruth.

10. How did Isabel kill the rattlesnake?
(a) With a hatchet.
(b) With a rock.
(c) With a gun.
(d) By stomping on it.

11. At Riverbend, why did Isabel climb out of the tree in a rush?
(a) Because she thought she saw her sister.
(b) Because she thought the slaves at Riverbend could tell her where her sister was.
(c) Because she thought she saw her mother.
(d) Because she thought she saw a snake.

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

13. How did Isabel get the scar on her cheek?
(a) It was a punishment for fighting her owner when Ruth was sold.
(b) She fell on an axe and cut herself.
(c) She accidentally burned herself.
(d) It was a punishment for trying to run away.

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

15. What did Aberdeen suggest that Isabel should do while Ruth was ill and sleeping?
(a) Find healing plants in the woods.
(b) Talk to her about her past.
(c) Sing to her.
(d) Talk to her about her plans for the future.