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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 ask Mr. Lockton to come out of the meeting for a moment.
(c) To serve refreshments.
(d) To learn what is going on in the meeting.

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

3. What ill effect does Ruth suffer from falling in the kitchen?
(a) A broken wrist.
(b) A broken nose.
(c) A couple broken fingers.
(d) A huge lump on her head.

4. Why does Mr. Lockton insist Madam Lockton stay behind?
(a) Mr. Lockton wants her to go with him but she is not home when he escapes.
(b) To gather word of where the Patriots are looking.
(c) To keep the house and contents safe.
(d) To pack their valuables and ready for a move to England.

5. Who are the Life Guards?
(a) Jefferson's body guards.
(b) Men who roam the streets as a vigilante group.
(c) Washington's body guards.
(d) Men who infiltrate Loyalist organizations.

6. Where does Isabel go after the Locktons are asleep?
(a) To talk to her sister Ruth about escaping.
(b) Nowhere; she knows it's not yet time to do anything.
(c) To the study to find evidence to turn over to Bellingham.
(d) To the house where Curzon lives.

7. What does Madam Lockton convince the soldiers to do?
(a) Let her go and lie down at the Inn during the search.
(b) Find a safe place for Isabel and Ruth to wait.
(c) Release her chest that contains her underwear.
(d) Let her remove her valuables before the search.

8. What do the New York couple who are in town for business do?
(a) Donate money to the local rebel movement.
(b) Try to convince Robert to set Isabel and Ruth free.
(c) File a legal petition on behalf of Isabel and Ruth.
(d) Buy Isabel and Ruth.

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

10. What does Mr. Lockton order Isabel to do?
(a) Go and see to his aunt.
(b) Untie Madam Lockton in two hours.
(c) Come with Mr. Lockton to the docks and get the crate back to the house.
(d) Burn all his papers.

11. What does Becky tell Isabel?
(a) That Mr. Lockton might try to take advantage of Isabel at night.
(b) That the best times to buy bakery items is early morning.
(c) That she needs to listen carefully to Madam Lockton.
(d) That Mrs. Lockton has a reputation of kindness.

12. What is Mr. Lockton's social standing?
(a) From the merchant class.
(b) He is considered a gentleman.
(c) A noble.
(d) A commoner.

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

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

15. What does Isabel vow when she sees Ruth crying?
(a) To find a way to get Ruth medicine.
(b) To give Ruth half of her food.
(c) To try to sneak in at night and be with Ruth.
(d) To get her away from the Locktons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Isabel punished by Madam Lockton?

2. What does Isabel naively believe when she talks to Curzon late at night?

3. Where does Isabel run to visit?

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

5. What is officially discovered a few days after Isabel talks to Colonel Regen?

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