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

2. How did Isabel and Ruth bury the bodies they found in the woods?
(a) Underground.
(b) They did not have time to bury them.
(c) In a swamp.
(d) With leaves.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was Sibby?

3. Why did Widow Hallahan choose Isabel to work in the tavern?

4. Where were Kate and Elspeth from?

5. What did the British deserter in the woods say that he had been ordered to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Isabel angered when she heard the minister's sermon at Bruton Parish Church?

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

4. How did Isabel's narration during her fake kiss with Curzon indicate that she may have had romantic feelings towards him?

5. Why were many of the men in Curzon's company from Rhode Island?

6. How did Missus Serafina's advice help Isabel mend her relationship with Ruth?

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

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

9. What kind of person was Miss Marrow?

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

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