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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. Which of the following did Ruth do when she was nervous?
(a) Bit her fingernails.
(b) Talked to herself.
(c) Paced in circles.
(d) Wrapped her arms around herself and rocked back and forth.

2. Why did Isabel not want to go inside the Bruton Parish Church?
(a) She knew it was segregated and they would have to sit upstairs.
(b) There was no room.
(c) She feared that she would encounter Curzon.
(d) She felt guilty for not going to church in a long while.

3. Why did Ruth learn all of the army companies' flags?
(a) Because she was bored.
(b) So she knew where to deliver the laundry.
(c) Because she liked the animals printed on them.
(d) Because she thought it would impress Aberdeen.

4. 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.

5. When Isabel and Ruth initially arrived at Curzon's camp, who did some soldiers think that Isabel was?
(a) Curzon's sister.
(b) A famous general's wife.
(c) Ebeneezer's wife.
(d) Curzon's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a redoubt?

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

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

4. Who did Ruth say were moles?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 was Aberdeen curious about Isabel favoring the British?

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

7. Why did Mister Hallahan not pay Isabel for her work in the tavern?

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

9. Why was Ebeneezer angry with Curzon?

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

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