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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following was NOT part of the group of people Isabel and Curzon spotted from the tree at Riverbend?
(a) An old man.
(b) A baby girl.
(c) A young man.
(d) An old woman.

5. 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.

6. Why did Isabel call Widow Hallahan "snake-souled" (104) in Chapter XVIII?
(a) Because she cursed at them and called them names.
(b) Because she treated Isabel and Ruth worse than she treated her white workers.
(c) Because she lied to them about how much work they would have to do.
(d) Because she lied to them about how much food they would get.

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

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

9. Who were Kate and Elspeth?
(a) The white girls who worked at the laundry.
(b) Elderly women who Widow Hallahan liked to gossip with.
(c) Women who worked at the hospital.
(d) Other black girls who worked at the laundry.

10. When Ruth fell ill with a fever, who did Isabel blame?
(a) Herself.
(b) Aberdeen.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Curzon.

11. How were the soldiers by the milestone distracted from Isabel's movement in the woods?
(a) They saw the snake.
(b) A squirrel caught their attention.
(c) Curzon came down the road to talk to them.
(d) Patriots started shooting at them.

12. What did Isabel do to help Ruth recover from her fever?
(a) Bathed her.
(b) Gave her medicine.
(c) Applied cold rags to Ruth's foot.
(d) Applied hot wet rags to Ruth's foot.

13. Which of the following describes Ruth's reaction to Isabel's arrival at Riverbend?
(a) Ruth remembered Isabel and wanted her to leave.
(b) Ruth remembered Isabel and wanted her to stay at Riverbend.
(c) Ruth did not remember Isabel at all.
(d) Ruth remembered Isabel and wanted to go to Rhode Island with her.

14. How did Isabel feel when Curzon proposed that they split up in Williamsburg?
(a) Upset and worried.
(b) Confused and suspicious.
(c) Grateful and happy.
(d) Relieved and thankful.

15. Why did Curzon want to leave their camp when Ruth was sick?
(a) To buy medicine.
(b) To buy food.
(c) Because he was mad at Isabel.
(d) To find a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was Williamsburg different from cities like Philadelphia and New York?

3. What was Ruth's main responsibility at the laundry?

4. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?

5. What was the first kind thing that Serafina and Walter did for Isabel and Curzon?

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