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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are Isabel and Ruth?
(a) Cousins who are at Mary Finch's funeral.
(b) Mary Finch's nieces.
(c) Two daughters of the local inn keeper.
(d) The slaves of Mary Finch.

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

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

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

6. Where does Madam Lockton send Isabel?
(a) To the water hole.
(b) To the bakery.
(c) To a solicitor's office.
(d) To fetch her father.

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Lockton believe of Ruth?
(a) Ruth needs medical care.
(b) Ruth is having the seizures intentionally.
(c) Ruth should be sent back to Africa.
(d) Ruth is possessed by a devil.

10. Why is Isabel more motivated than ever to gain information for Mr. Bellingham?
(a) Out of spite for Madam Lockton.
(b) To get Ruth's freedom.
(c) Out of hatred for Madam Lockton.
(d) Out of fear for retaliations against Ruth and Isabel.

11. Who does Lockton put the blame upon for the search of his home?
(a) Inkstained.
(b) The Mayor of New York.
(c) Isabel.
(d) His wife.

12. Who pleads for the girls' welfare?
(a) The baker's wife.
(b) The tavern owner.
(c) Pastor Weeks.
(d) Miss Finch's gardener.

13. What does Isabel do after everyone in the household is asleep?
(a) Steals one of Madam Lockton's scarves to keep for the future.
(b) Goes to find Curzon.
(c) Steals some food to hide away for an escape.
(d) Steals the list of accomplices.

14. Why does Isabel think Bellingham is not the person to go to with information?
(a) He may not have the authority to grant her and Ruth's freedom.
(b) He seems indifferent to her plight.
(c) He may not be trustworthy.
(d) He may have misled her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Lockton dress Ruth?

2. Who is hanged in the town square?

3. What does Mr. Lockton do when Madam Lockton protests his decision about her?

4. Where does Isabel hope the soldiers will search?

5. What does Isabel have to decide after talking to Curzon?

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