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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what do Lockton's guests speak openly?
(a) The various illegal financial activities in which they engage.
(b) Their Loyalists ties.
(c) Their desire for independence from England.
(d) Their getting slaves illegally.

2. What is the purpose of the term "ad astra"?
(a) It is the Patriot's password for special planning meetings.
(b) It is part of a poem that Curzon quotes to Isabel.
(c) It is the Loyalist password to their planning meetings.
(d) It is a code to allow Isabel to pass through the streets without being retained.

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

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

5. How does Mrs. Lockton dress Ruth?
(a) In elaborate costumes of all sorts.
(b) In soldier uniforms.
(c) She makes her run around with no clothing.
(d) Like a monkey.

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

7. What does Isabel naively believe when she talks to Curzon late at night?
(a) That her life would be better in an independent America.
(b) That she and Ruth will be freed that night.
(c) That she can trust Curzon.
(d) That the Locktons will be arrested that night.

8. Where does Isabel go after she talks with Curzon?
(a) To the market.
(b) Back to the ship.
(c) To the church.
(d) To the Lockton house.

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

10. What does Isabel decide she must do?
(a) Show Ruth a place to hide when she feels a seizure coming on.
(b) Get Mr. Bellingham a copy of the list.
(c) Steal the list of names.
(d) Bring Curzon to the library at night to view the list.

11. Who has already been bribed to turn a blind eye to an assassin?
(a) One of Jefferson's bodyguards.
(b) A member of the Life Guards.
(c) The Captain of security for the rebel forces.
(d) The under-Captain of security for the rebel forces.

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

13. How does Becky say is the best way to stay safe?
(a) Try to anticipate Mrs. Lockton's needs ahead of time.
(b) Compliment Mrs. Lockton as often as possible.
(c) Be seen and not heard.
(d) Stay away from the Locktons as much as possible.

14. Who is Colonel Regen?
(a) The warden at the prison.
(b) A Patriot farmer turned soldier.
(c) A Loyalist farmer turned soldier.
(d) The Patriot leader.

15. Who is hanged in the town square?
(a) Goldbuttons.
(b) Inkstained.
(c) Life Guard Hickey.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What help does Isabel ask of the pastor?

2. What does Curzon promise Isabel?

3. Where is the opening of the novel set?

4. What is significant about the day the novel opens?

5. Who are the Locktons?

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