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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Ruth initially refuse to flee the laundry?
(a) She did not want to leave Aberdeen.
(b) She was mad at Isabel for yelling at her.
(c) She liked working at the laundry.
(d) She not want to leave Thomas Boon.

3. Why was Ruth afraid of the woods?
(a) She was afraid they would get lost.
(b) She was afraid of ghosts.
(c) She was afraid of bears.
(d) She was afraid they would get kidnapped.

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

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

6. Who was Sibby?
(a) A horse that Ruth befriended at the army camp.
(b) A rude woman who also worked for the army.
(c) A kind woman who also worked for the army.
(d) A spy who Isabel met at the army camp.

7. Why did the soldiers of Curzon's company think that Isabel and Ruth had been separated from Curzon?
(a) They thought that Isabel and Ruth had been sick.
(b) They thought that Isabel and Ruth had gotten lost.
(c) They knew that Isabel and Curzon had been fighting.
(d) They believed that Isabel and Ruth had been traveling with other women.

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

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

10. Which of the following did Isabel like about working in the tavern?
(a) Being away from Ruth.
(b) Getting more food to eat.
(c) Shucking oysters.
(d) Gossiping with Miss Marrow.

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

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

13. How did Isabel convince Ruth to leave the laundry?
(a) Isabel told Ruth that they were going to get mutton pie and cider.
(b) Isabel told Ruth that Thomas Boon had run away and they needed to find him.
(c) Isabel told Ruth that they were going to meet Walter and Serafina.
(d) Isabel told Ruth that bad men like Prentiss were coming.

14. In Chapter XXXIV, why did Curzon take Isabel for a walk?
(a) Because his Sergeant told him to.
(b) Because he wanted to properly propose to her.
(c) Because he wanted to ask her about Aberdeen.
(d) Because he wanted to reconcile with her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why could Aberdeen not convince Ruth to run away with him?

2. Why did Curzon sign Isabel up as his wife when he enlisted in the army?

3. In Chapter XXIX, what did Ruth think that Isabel was planning to do to her?

4. What did Curzon and Isabel do when the other soldiers encouraged them to kiss?

5. What did Mister Hallahan ask Isabel?

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