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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters XI - XV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what do the Loyalists want money?
(a) To buy weapons.
(b) To hire riot mongers.
(c) To hire assassins.
(d) To bribe farmers.

2. What does Curzon explain about Master Lockton?
(a) He is suspected of harboring fugitive slaves.
(b) He is suspected of smuggling slaves into New York.
(c) He is suspected of supplying weapons to Indians.
(d) He is suspected of supporting loyalists.

3. What do soldiers ask to search?
(a) The valise which hold the bill of sale for the girls.
(b) The Captain's quarters on the ship.
(c) The Lockton's belongings.
(d) The ship's hold.

4. Where is the opening of the novel set?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Virginia.

5. What does Mr. Lockton tell Isabel to do when he is entertaining some friends?
(a) Entertain the children of his guests.
(b) Keep Ruth out of the way.
(c) Clean all the cloaks of the guests.
(d) Serve them food and drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabel decide she must do?

2. What does Madam Lockton blame when Mr. Lockton fights with her for packing her bags?

3. Why is Isabel punished by Madam Lockton?

4. To what has Madam Lockton taken a particular liking?

5. What is significant about this day for Isabel and Ruth?

(see the answer key)

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