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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Curzon left his fellow travelers when Ruth was sick; when he returned, what did he bring with him?
(a) A donkey and food.
(b) A donkey and medicine.
(c) Medicine and food.
(d) Medicine and a chicken.

2. What did Isabel and Curzon do to ensure the area near the milestone was safe before coming out of the woods?
(a) Got their knives ready.
(b) Walked the perimeter of the area.
(c) Climbed a tree to survey the scene.
(d) Counted to 100.

3. How long had Isabel and Curzon been traveling together as the book opens?
(a) Months.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Years.
(d) Days.

4. Why was Isabel nervous upon arriving at Willamsburg?
(a) She was afraid that Ruth would become sick again.
(b) She was afraid that the Locktons were there.
(c) She did not believe that they could find work there.
(d) She was not used to being around strangers.

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

6. Where did Curzon and Aberdeen say they had found work in Williamsburg?
(a) Curzon said he had found work at a tavern; Aberdeen, as a cook.
(b) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen said he had not found work.
(c) Curzon said he had found work at a butcher shop; Aberdeen, as a blacksmith
(d) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen, at a butcher shop

7. Why were Isabel and Ruth walking up and down the main street of Williamsburg?
(a) They were looking for food.
(b) They were looking for Curzon.
(c) They were looking for Aberdeen.
(d) They were looking for the laundry.

8. Why did Serafina tell Ruth ghost stories?
(a) To entertain her.
(b) To prevent her from running away.
(c) Because she was upset with her.
(d) To pass the time.

9. Why did Isabel think that Curzon should not leave their camp when Ruth was sick?
(a) Because she needed him there to help with Ruth.
(b) Because she did not want him to spend their money.
(c) Because she was afraid he would be captured.
(d) Because she thought he might not find them again.

10. What did Walter and Serafina call Ruth?
(a) Their pride and joy.
(b) Their sunshine.
(c) Their sweet girl.
(d) Their darling.

11. How old was Aberdeen when he first came to Riverbend?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Twelve.

12. In the beginning of the novel, where did Isabel think her sister Ruth was?
(a) In Rhode Island.
(b) In Charleston.
(c) In Riverbend.
(d) In Yorktown.

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

14. How did Aberdeen feel about Ruth?
(a) He was jealous that she had a family.
(b) He thought she was foolish.
(c) He was angry at her.
(d) He loved her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Curzon want to leave their camp when Ruth was sick?

2. Who were Kate and Elspeth?

3. Why did Walter and Serafina have no family at Riverbend?

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

5. In Chapter I, what were the soldiers by the milestone talking about?

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