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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How had Isabel and Curzon been getting information to lead them towards Ruth?
(a) From newspapers.
(b) By spying on Patriot soldiers.
(c) From other slaves.
(d) By spying on British soldiers.

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

5. What was the first kind thing that Serafina and Walter did for Isabel and Curzon?
(a) Helped them hide.
(b) Gave them advice about Ruth.
(c) Gave them supplies.
(d) Gave them a meal.

6. 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.

7. How did Isabel respond when Serafina asked her if she loved Curzon?
(a) She said yes.
(b) She said no.
(c) She did not answer the question, but said that they argue often.
(d) She said she was not sure.

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

9. How was Williamsburg different from cities like Philadelphia and New York?
(a) It was smaller.
(b) It had more farms.
(c) It was bigger.
(d) It was cleaner.

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

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

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

13. Who did the woman at the hospital think that Ruth and Isabel were?
(a) Beggars.
(b) Runaway slaves.
(c) Workers there to pick up dirty laundry.
(d) Wives of soldiers.

14. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?
(a) He was waiting for the right time.
(b) He was waiting for Ruth.
(c) He had tried to escape, but he injured himself and was caught.
(d) He liked living at Riverbend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Widow Hallahan?

2. Isabel, Curzon, Aberdeen and Ruth met some soldiers a few days after Ruth recovered from her illness. What did the soldiers want?

3. Why were Serafina and Walter not trying to escape?

4. How did Curzon disturb the rattlesnake?

5. Where did Isabel and Curzon hide to survey Riverbend when they first arrived?

(see the answer keys)

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