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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. From what illness does Ruth suffer?
(a) Bad heart.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Blindness.

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

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

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

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

10. What is significant about this day for Isabel and Ruth?
(a) They are to be adopted by a Quaker couple in Pennsylvania.
(b) They are going to be adopted by Mary Finch.
(c) They are to be set free.
(d) They are going to live with their mother in Canada.

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

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

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

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

15. How old is Isabel?
(a) 9.
(b) 22.
(c) 3.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Isabel and Ruth?

2. Where does Madam Lockton send Isabel?

3. Where does Isabel go after the Locktons are asleep?

4. What does Curzon explain about Master Lockton?

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

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