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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Isabel find missing from her haversack?

2. Who did Ruth say were moles?

3. What was the occasion for the big officer's dinner that Mister Hallahan's tavern was hosting?

4. Why did Ruth learn all of the army companies' flags?

5. How had the people who Ruth and Isabel found in the woods died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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 was Ebeneezer angry with Curzon?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a tender moment, Serafina tells Isabel, "Don't forget how to be gentle" (39). Write an essay exploring the ways in which this statement manifests as a major theme of Ashes.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of Ashes, Isabel claims that she wants to remain as far away from the war as possible. Eventually, though, she does choose a side. Write an essay analyzing the development of Isabel's perception of the Revolution and what caused her opinions to change on this topic.

Essay Topic 3

The cover flap of Ashes claims it is a "heart-pounding and riveting story." Write an essay in which you explain the literary devices and techniques that Anderson uses to create a narrative is heart-pounding and riveting.

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