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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isabel learn was in Madam Lockton's underwear chest?
(a) A number of letters of correspondence between the Locktons and powerful political figures in England.
(b) Authorization for money from the royal treasury to purchase weapons.
(c) Paper currency for financing the Loyalist cause.
(d) A letter from King George.

2. Who is Curzon?
(a) A young man who is enamored of Madam Lockton's daughter.
(b) A slave boy who offers to show Isabel the way to the water hole.
(c) A slave boy who offers to show Isabel the way to the bakery.
(d) One of the soldiers who is searching the ship's hold.

3. How does Lockton manage to get out of his house without being seen?
(a) He gets out through a secret tunnel in the basement.
(b) He is wheeled out in a cheese crate.
(c) He hides in a secret room in the house and does not leave.
(d) He dresses in woman's clothing and walks out with his wife and her aunt.

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

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

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

7. Where is the opening of the novel set?
(a) Rhode Island.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Pennsylvania.

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

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

10. Who is Bellingham's slave?
(a) David.
(b) He does not keep slaves.
(c) Curzon's entire family.
(d) Curzon.

11. What does Bellingham tell the Locktons all Patriots are doing?
(a) Going to rallies.
(b) Donating money to the cause.
(c) Enlisting in the Army.
(d) Making sacrifices.

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

13. What help does Isabel ask of the pastor?
(a) In locating two other siblings.
(b) In finding a place to live.
(c) In finding a way to get to Pennsylvania.
(d) In finding work.

14. Under what stipulation does Lockton agree to hand over his money?
(a) That Lockton be repaid double when the rebel is put down.
(b) A list of the conspirator's name written in the Mayor's handwriting.
(c) That Lockton and his wife leave for England before the assassination takes place.
(d) That Lockton be granted a knighthood.

15. Where does Isabel hope the soldiers will search?
(a) The linen chest.
(b) The pantry.
(c) The armoire.
(d) The flour bin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Isabel run to visit?

2. Who is hanged in the town square?

3. Who are the Locktons?

4. What does Isabel try to do in the meeting?

5. What happens immediately after the meeting of the Loyalists conspirators?

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