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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Curzon promise Isabel during their first real conversation after Isabel's arrival at the army camp?
(a) That he would help her find Aberdeen.
(b) That he would stay away from cannonballs while digging the trench.
(c) That he would leave the army.
(d) That he would not leave her and Ruth alone again.

2. In Chapter XXVII, why did Isabel decide it was best to find the British army?
(a) So they could be spies.
(b) Because they were less likely to sell her and Ruth back into slavery.
(c) To find Aberdeen.
(d) Because they paid better.

3. What did Curzon and Isabel do when the other soldiers encouraged them to kiss?
(a) Pretended to kiss behind Isabel's shawl.
(b) Ignored them.
(c) Held hands.
(d) Kissed.

4. What are lobsterbacks?
(a) A type of food.
(b) A type of bullet.
(c) British soldiers.
(d) A kind of coat.

5. Why did Isabel and Curzon decide to part ways in Williamburg?
(a) Because they disagreed about the Patriot cause.
(b) Because Isabel loved Curzon but Curzon did not love Isabel.
(c) Because they disagreed about Ruth's future.
(d) Because Curzon needed to go away to fight in the army.

6. Why did Curzon sign Isabel up as his wife when he enlisted in the army?
(a) Because he wanted to show her that the Continental army treated black people well.
(b) He signed her up on accident.
(c) Because he thought it would help keep her safe.
(d) Because he loved her and could not bear the thought of separating for her.

7. What was the occasion for the big officer's dinner that Mister Hallahan's tavern was hosting?
(a) The troops in WIlliamsburg had won a major battle.
(b) King George had arrived from England.
(c) George Washington and many more troops had arrived.
(d) An important French general had arrived.

8. Why did Ruth learn all of the army companies' flags?
(a) Because she liked the animals printed on them.
(b) So she knew where to deliver the laundry.
(c) Because she was bored.
(d) Because she thought it would impress Aberdeen.

9. Who did Ruth say were moles?
(a) Spies.
(b) The British soldiers.
(c) The camp followers.
(d) The Continental soldiers.

10. Why did Isabel tell Ruth that she had ruined everything?
(a) Because she thought Ruth disturbed the seeds she had been saving.
(b) Because she thought Ruth burned their free papers.
(c) Because Ruth ran away and Isabel had been worried.
(d) Because she thought Ruth let someone in who burned their free papers.

11. How many soldiers did Isabel and Ruth have to care for in Curzon's company?
(a) 60.
(b) 45.
(c) 100.
(d) 20.

12. How did Isabel learn that Curzon was lying when he said he had been hired as a blacksmith?
(a) Because none of the blacksmiths in Williamsburg knew him.
(b) Because Aberdeen told her.
(c) Because she caught him working somewhere else.
(d) Because Curzon told her.

13. What did Aberdeen say he was going to do after the war was over?
(a) Help free more slaves.
(b) Start a family.
(c) Go to Scotland.
(d) Go to Jamacia.

14. Who did Ruth think they were looking for in the crowd of soldiers in Chapter XXVII?
(a) Aberdeen.
(b) Kate and Elspeth.
(c) Ebeneezer.
(d) Curzon.

15. Why did Ruth slap Isabel?
(a) Because she realized that Isabel had lied to her about finding Aberdeen.
(b) Because Isabel called her stupid.
(c) Because she thought the place that Isabel had chosen to camp was haunted.
(d) All answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mister Hallahan ask Isabel?

2. What job did Ruth do much better at than Isabel thought she would when working for the army?

3. Why did Curzon support the Patriot cause?

4. Why did the soldiers of Curzon's company think that Isabel and Ruth had been separated from Curzon?

5. Who was Isabel's "old friend" (175) at the Continental camp that she hoped would help them?

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