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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters XXXVI - XL.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Madam Lockton send Isabel into a secretive meeting Mr. Lockton is conducting?
(a) To remind Mr. Lockton about his being under suspicion already.
(b) To serve refreshments.
(c) To learn what is going on in the meeting.
(d) To ask Mr. Lockton to come out of the meeting for a moment.

3. What does Bellingham promise Curzon for serving as a soldier?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Help getting his own farm.
(c) An education.
(d) Wages.

4. What is significant about the day the novel opens?
(a) It is the funeral of a slave named Isabel.
(b) It is Christmas.
(c) It is the wedding of Mary Finch's niece.
(d) It is Miss Mary Finch's funeral.

5. How does Mrs. Lockton give Isabel orders?
(a) Through Becky.
(b) Through anyone in the household.
(c) Isabel no longer works for Mrs. Lockton.
(d) The same as always.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ill effect does Ruth suffer from falling in the kitchen?

2. What does Lady Seymour give Isabel on Christmas?

3. Under what stipulation does Lockton agree to hand over his money?

4. What does Colonel Regen ask Isabel to do?

5. Who is Bellingham's slave?

(see the answer key)

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