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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth seem to not understand?
(a) That Ruth needs to hide if she feesl a seizure coming on.
(b) That Ruth is ill, not possessed by a devil.
(c) That Madam Lockton has threatened to sell Ruth.
(d) That Isabel is doing all she can to protect Ruth.

2. What does Miss Finch's nephew say about Miss Finch's will?
(a) It says nothing about setting Isabel and Ruth free.
(b) It is being contested.
(c) Miss Finch changed her will leaving Ruth and Isabel to her nephew.
(d) It cannot be found.

3. Whose name is brought up as a potential assassination target?
(a) John Hancock.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

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

5. What is Mrs. Lockton's tendency towards her slaves?
(a) To beat them.
(b) To be very fair.
(c) To pay them for their work.
(d) To try to win their loyalty with kindness.

6. What does Madam Lockton plan to use as her personal entertainment in her house?
(a) Cuzon.
(b) Two twin slave boys.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Ruth.

7. From what illness does Ruth suffer?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Bad heart.
(c) Consumption.
(d) Blindness.

8. Why is Isabel punished by Madam Lockton?
(a) For taking too long at the watering hole.
(b) For giggling at the harbor.
(c) For talking to Curzon.
(d) For trying to protect Ruth.

9. To what has Madam Lockton taken a particular liking?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Isabel.

10. Why is Isabel confounded?
(a) Why Mr. Lockton leaves his wife behind.
(b) Madam Lockton is being nice to her and Ruth.
(c) She does not understand why Regan or Bellingham have not held up their promise.
(d) Why Madam Lockton is so verbal about her loyalties.

11. How does Mrs. Lockton amuse her friends?
(a) By singing for them.
(b) By playing the harpsichord for them.
(c) By having the twin slave boys do a tumbling act.
(d) By making Ruth dance like a monkey.

12. What does Isabel do as Ruth is falling asleep?
(a) Sneaks out to find Curzon.
(b) Tells Madam Lockton how Isabel feels about her beating Ruth.
(c) Falls asleep under the porch steps.
(d) Stays with Ruth.

13. Who is a new addition to the Loyalist's meeting at the Lockton?
(a) General Tarkington.
(b) The chief constable of New York.
(c) The Mayor of New York.
(d) Aaron Burr.

14. Who is Becky Berry?
(a) The tailor's slave.
(b) A slave belonging to the Bellinghams.
(c) The baker's daughter.
(d) The head maid of the Lockton house.

15. What does Colonel Regen ask Isabel to do?
(a) Make a copy of the list and put the original back.
(b) Take the list to General Washington's camp.
(c) Put the list back where she found it.
(d) Go and quietly get Ruth and bring her there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Becky say is the best way to stay safe?

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

3. Where does Isabel run to visit?

4. What do the Loyalists think would be a consequence of the assassination?

5. Where is the opening of the novel set?

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