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

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

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

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

5. Why did Curzon support the Patriot cause?
(a) Because the Patriots had promised him his freedom.
(b) Because he did not want to pay British taxes.
(c) Because the Patriots did not believe in slavery.
(d) Because he believed the Patriots were fighting for freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Isabel not want to go inside the Bruton Parish Church?

2. What was Aberdeen's real job in Williamsburg?

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

4. How did Ruth greet the French soldier she recognized?

5. Who did Ruth say were moles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Isabel mean when she said, "We had been forced back into war for our liberty" (151)?

2. What did Isabel mean when she said, "I am my own army" (126)?

3. Why was the British soldier in the woods deserting his army?

4. What did Isabel do in preparation to leave the laundry in Williamsburg?

5. Why did Isabel think digging the trench was a bad idea?

6. Why did Isabel believe it was foolish for Curzon to support the Patriots?

7. Why did Isabel think that Ruth burned the free papers?

8. What kind of person was Miss Marrow?

9. Why did Isabel decide that she and Ruth could not travel with the women of the army?

10. What was Curzon's manner like when he encountered Isabel and Ruth at his company's camp?

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