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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Isabel and Curzon hide to survey Riverbend when they first arrived?
(a) In a tree.
(b) Behind a log.
(c) In tall grasses.
(d) In a hayloft.

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

3. When Ruth fell ill with a fever, who did Isabel blame?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Aberdeen.
(c) Herself.
(d) Curzon.

4. At Riverbend, why did Isabel climb out of the tree in a rush?
(a) Because she thought she saw her sister.
(b) Because she thought the slaves at Riverbend could tell her where her sister was.
(c) Because she thought she saw her mother.
(d) Because she thought she saw a snake.

5. What about Isabel made Widow Hallahan suspicious?
(a) Her accent.
(b) The scar on her cheek.
(c) Her free papers.
(d) Her strong hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the soldiers by the milestone distracted from Isabel's movement in the woods?

2. Who were Kate and Elspeth?

3. In Chapter I, why did Isabel want to move closer to the milestone?

4. How did Ruth react when Isabel tried to complement her strength in the beginning of their travels together?

5. How did Isabel feel when she realized that Walter and Serafina had become like family to Ruth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Anderson illustrate Ruth’s love of animals throughout their time at Riverbend?

2. Why did Serafina think Ruth should leave with Isabel?

3. Why did Isabel want people who saw her and Ruth wandering around town to think they were slaves?

4. Why did Isabel and Curzon need to hide from the British soldiers?

5. Why did Isabel see when she looked at Ruth through "a stranger's eyes" (91) in Chapter XVI?

6. After leaving Riverbend, Isabel stated that Curzon was growing more short-tempered by the day. What did she think was the cause of his change in mood?

7. After Ruth had a fit, in what ways did it become obvious to her companions that she was very sick?

8. What clues led Isabel to believe that Aberdeen was lying about his butcher shop job?

9. What did Curzon mean when he said, "Lazarus is a lass" (81)?

10. How did Curzon help ease tensions upon their arrival at Riverbend?

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