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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Goldbuttons?
(a) One of the officers in charge of arresting Loyalists.
(b) A Loyalist who gives information to the Patriots when he is arrested.
(c) The judge who approved the search and seizure of Loyalist properties.
(d) One of Lockton's accomplices.

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

3. For what does one member of the conspiracy at Lockton's request Lockton's money?
(a) To create some phamplets to disseminate Loyalist ideas.
(b) To hire mercenaries.
(c) To hire an assassin.
(d) To train some spies.

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

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

6. What do the Loyalists think would be a consequence of the assassination?
(a) It would send a message to the rebels that their actions are not tolerated.
(b) It would cause the other leaders of the rebellion to live in fear.
(c) It would weaken the training of the rebel army.
(d) The rebellion would collapse.

7. What proves harder than expected for the Loyalist?
(a) Gathering more money.
(b) Remaining a secret.
(c) Communicating with England.
(d) Bribing Patriots.

8. What does Madam Lockton send to Isabel's room?
(a) A new slave girl to train.
(b) Cookies and milk.
(c) A prospective buyer.
(d) A stack of silver to polish.

9. What happens immediately after the meeting of the Loyalists conspirators?
(a) Mr. Lockton goes to arrange passage on a ship back to England.
(b) Ruth has a seizure.
(c) Madam Locton is ill.
(d) Madam Lockton decides to sell Isabel.

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

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

12. Who is Inkstained?
(a) A spy for the Loyalists.
(b) A Loyalist who has fled New York.
(c) A newspaper editor.
(d) A spy for the Patriots.

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

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

15. Where does Isabel run to visit?
(a) Her grandfather's grave.
(b) Her best friend, Iris.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her mother's grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Isabel and Ruth?

2. Where does Becky obtain most of her gossipy news?

3. Who is Bellingham's slave?

4. What is Mr. Lockton's social standing?

5. Why does Isabel think Bellingham is not the person to go to with information?

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