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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the nickname Curzon earned for his bravery while digging the trenches?
(a) King Shellhawk.
(b) Sir Curzon.
(c) Curzon the Unstoppable.
(d) Lord Shellhawk.

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

3. Why did Isabel decided not to linger in the French camp?
(a) Because they did not have any friends there.
(b) Because they did not speak French.
(c) Because she knew the French treated black people poorly.
(d) Because she knew the French army did not have much money.

4. When General Washington arrived, how many soldiers were in Williamsburg?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Thousands.
(c) Dozens.
(d) Millions.

5. Why did Isabel not want to go inside the Bruton Parish Church?
(a) She knew it was segregated and they would have to sit upstairs.
(b) She feared that she would encounter Curzon.
(c) She felt guilty for not going to church in a long while.
(d) There was no room.

6. Where did Isabel find Aberdeen while working at the army camp?
(a) Hiding in a bush.
(b) In the horse corrals.
(c) In Yorktown.
(d) Working at a butcher's shop.

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

8. What was a redoubt?
(a) A trench.
(b) A type of kettle.
(c) A type of weapon.
(d) A fort occupied by riflemen.

9. Who were the characters referring to when they talked about "His Excellency" (124)?
(a) King George.
(b) Lord Cornwallis.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Ebeneezer Woodruff.

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

11. While in WIlliamsburg, where did Isabel learn news of the war?
(a) From newspapers and in the tavern.
(b) From Miss Marrow and Mister Hallahan.
(c) From newspapers and in the laundry.
(d) From Ruth and in the tavern.

12. Who told Isabel that she needed to chose a side in the war?
(a) Both Curzon and Ebeneezer.
(b) Both Curzon and Aberdeen.
(c) Curzon.
(d) Aberdeen.

13. What job did Ruth do much better at than Isabel thought she would when working for the army?
(a) Washing clothes.
(b) Chopping wood.
(c) Cooking beef.
(d) Fetching water.

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

15. What confused Isabel the morning that the army moved out of Williamsburg?
(a) Neither Widow Hallahan, nor Kate, nor Elspeth were at the laundry.
(b) Mister Hallahan was at the laundry.
(c) Aberdeen did not come to pick up Ruth.
(d) Kate and Elspeth came earlier than usual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Ruth afraid of the woods?

2. Why did Isabel think it was a bad idea for Aberdeen and Ruth to marry?

3. Why did Isabel tell Ruth that she had ruined everything?

4. Who was Miss Marrow?

5. Why did Isabel and Curzon decide to part ways in Williamburg?

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