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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. Why is Ruth crying one afternoon?
(a) Because she is sick.
(b) Because she is hungry.
(c) Because she wants Isabel around more.
(d) Because of the way Madam Lockton treats her.

2. What happens immediately after the meeting of the Loyalists conspirators?
(a) Madam Locton is ill.
(b) Madam Lockton decides to sell Isabel.
(c) Ruth has a seizure.
(d) Mr. Lockton goes to arrange passage on a ship back to England.

3. For what does one member of the conspiracy at Lockton's request Lockton's money?
(a) To create some phamplets to disseminate Loyalist ideas.
(b) To hire mercenaries.
(c) To train some spies.
(d) To hire an assassin.

4. Where does Becky obtain most of her gossipy news?
(a) From overhearing the Locktons talking after dinner.
(b) From the men she flirts with.
(c) She is staunchly opposed to listening to gossip.
(d) The market.

5. What does Madam Lockton say she will do if Ruth has another seizure?
(a) Take her to a specialist in Boston.
(b) Send Ruth back to Africa.
(c) Beat her.
(d) Sell her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabel try to do in the meeting?

2. Who pleads for the girls' welfare?

3. Who are Isabel and Ruth?

4. Who does Isabel ask for guidance?

5. How does Madam Lockton say she hit her head?

(see the answer key)

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