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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter XXIX, what did Ruth think that Isabel was planning to do to her?
(a) Hurt her.
(b) Send her back to Riverbend.
(c) Leave her alone in the woods.
(d) Send her to live with Aberdeen.

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

4. Who was Isabel's "old friend" (175) at the Continental camp that she hoped would help them?
(a) Ebeneezer.
(b) Walter.
(c) Aberdeen.
(d) Curzon.

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

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

7. How did Curzon know Ebeneezer Woodruff?
(a) They had worked on a plantation together.
(b) Ebeneezer was Curzon's former master.
(c) They had fought together years before.
(d) They worked together as blacksmiths.

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

9. Which of these jobs at the laundry belonged to Isabel?
(a) Chopping firewood.
(b) Making deliveries.
(c) Ironing clothes.
(d) Mending clothes.

10. How did Ruth greet the French soldier she recognized?
(a) She said "Hello!"
(b) She attempted to say hello to him in French.
(c) She waved at him silently.
(d) She greeted him by name.

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

12. 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.

13. What did Isabel find missing from her haversack?
(a) Her and Ruth's free papers.
(b) Her seeds.
(c) Her knife.
(d) Ruth's doll.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of condition was Aberdeen in when Ruth unknowingly led Isabel to him?

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

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

4. In Chapter XXVII, why did Isabel decide it was best to find the British army?

5. When did General Washington decide it was time to fight?

(see the answer keys)

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