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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war seems to be brewing?
(a) Between slaves and their masters.
(b) Between the Loyalists and Patriots.
(c) Between the settlers of North American and the Native Americans.
(d) Between the North and South.

2. Who is Becky Berry?
(a) The baker's daughter.
(b) The head maid of the Lockton house.
(c) The tailor's slave.
(d) A slave belonging to the Bellinghams.

3. Why is Isabel devastated during the search of the Lockton's home?
(a) The money is no longer in the linen chest.
(b) The Locktons seem completely unconcerned.
(c) The soldiers are not being very thorough.
(d) Isabel is treated roughly by Bellingham.

4. 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 may not be trustworthy.
(c) He may have misled her.
(d) He seems indifferent to her plight.

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

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

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

8. What does Colonel Regen ask Isabel to do?
(a) Take the list to General Washington's camp.
(b) Make a copy of the list and put the original back.
(c) Go and quietly get Ruth and bring her there.
(d) Put the list back where she found it.

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

10. Who are the Locktons?
(a) The mayor and his wife who want to buy Isabel and Ruth.
(b) The couple who buy Isabel and Ruth.
(c) The couple who pay for Miss Finch's funeral.
(d) The owners of the tavern who protest the sale of the girls.

11. 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) To talk to her sister Ruth about escaping.
(d) Nowhere; she knows it's not yet time to do anything.

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

13. 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 under-Captain of security for the rebel forces.
(d) The Captain of security for the rebel forces.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How old is Isabel?

4. What is significant about this day for Isabel and Ruth?

5. Who does Isabel ask for guidance?

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