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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. How many soldiers did Isabel and Ruth have to care for in Curzon's company?
(a) 45.
(b) 20.
(c) 100.
(d) 60.

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

3. Why was Isabel starting to favor the Patriot cause while working at the army camp?
(a) Because she knew there were some good-hearted people on the Patriot side.
(b) Because she had decided she would believe whatever Curzon told her to.
(c) Because she had seen British officers treat black people badly.
(d) Because she realized that the Patriots really were fighting for freedom for all.

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

5. What did the British deserter in the woods say that he had been ordered to do?
(a) Force out sick fugitive slaves.
(b) Spy on the Continentals.
(c) Shoot fugitive slaves.
(d) Bury dead fugitive slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Widow Hallahan offer food to Isabel and Ruth?

2. What did Aberdeen say he was going to do after the war was over?

3. How did Ruth's mood change while working at the army camp?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Isabel grateful that Ruth did not say anything in the presence of Sergeant Armstrong?

4. How did Isabel's feelings towards Aberdeen change by the time she encountered him hiding in the bushes?

5. What kind of person was Miss Marrow?

6. Why was Aberdeen curious about Isabel favoring the British?

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

8. Why did Isabel tell Widow Hallahan that Ruth had been shoveling donkey dung?

9. Why did Isabel say that her purpose was to find Ruth some gingerbread?

10. Why was Isabel cheered by Kate and Elspeth's frustration at the extra work they had to do after the storm?

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