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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Isabel decide she must do?
(a) Show Ruth a place to hide when she feels a seizure coming on.
(b) Steal the list of names.
(c) Get Mr. Bellingham a copy of the list.
(d) Bring Curzon to the library at night to view the list.

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

5. What does Isabel try to do in the meeting?
(a) Charm the attendees.
(b) Blend in with the furniture.
(c) Get Mr. Lockton's attention.
(d) Write down what's being said.

6. 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) Burn all his papers.
(c) Untie Madam Lockton in two hours.
(d) Go and see to his aunt.

7. Who is hanged in the town square?
(a) Life Guard Hickey.
(b) No one.
(c) Inkstained.
(d) Goldbuttons.

8. What is officially discovered a few days after Isabel talks to Colonel Regen?
(a) The plot to assassinate one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence.
(b) The plot to assassinate Washinton.
(c) A plot to set fire to the docks of New York city.
(d) A plot to sabotage efforts at a peaceful solution to independence.

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

10. What does Curzon promise Isabel?
(a) People are already trying to win her and Ruth's freedom.
(b) He will watch after Isabel and Ruth and keep them safe.
(c) To help her and Ruth escape if they will spy on the Locktons.
(d) The other slaves will protect Isabel and Ruth.

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

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

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

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

15. What do soldiers ask to search?
(a) The valise which hold the bill of sale for the girls.
(b) The Lockton's belongings.
(c) The ship's hold.
(d) The Captain's quarters on the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Lockton tell Isabel to do when he is entertaining some friends?

2. What does Isabel learn was in Madam Lockton's underwear chest?

3. Why is Isabel punished by Madam Lockton?

4. Why is Isabel confounded?

5. What does Isabel naively believe when she talks to Curzon late at night?

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