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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Isabel hear about the conditions in the British prison?
(a) From another slave.
(b) From the Lockton's laughing about it.
(c) From Colonel Regen.
(d) From some others at the water hole.

2. How many soldiers are staying at Lady Seymour's home?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. What does Isabel discover when she wakes after the night that she receives cookies and milk?
(a) Mr. Lockton has be arrested again.
(b) Ruth is missing.
(c) Becky is very ill.
(d) Mrs. Lockton has fled New York.

4. How does Isabel make it easier to sneak off to the prison?
(a) She asks Lady Seymour for a pass.
(b) She volunteers to do the morning milk run.
(c) She volunteers to do the morning egg run.
(d) She volunteers to fetch water before sun up.

5. What does Isabel learn about Curzon while at the water hole one day?
(a) He was killed.
(b) He is being held in a nearby prison.
(c) He is a prisoner on a ship in the harbor.
(d) He is back at the Bellingham home.

6. With what does Curzon help Isabel?
(a) Saving supplies for her escape.
(b) Carrying water buckets.
(c) Plotting revenge against Madam Lockton.
(d) Planning her escape.

7. How does Lady Seymour twist her ankle?
(a) She misses the porch step.
(b) Steps on the frantic cat.
(c) The dog runs through her legs and trips her.
(d) Rushing down the stairs with her arms full of belongings.

8. For how long is Isabel held in prison?
(a) A few hours.
(b) A week.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 3 days.

9. What do the slaves say will happen if the British win the war?
(a) They will be treated better.
(b) They will be freed.
(c) They will never be freed.
(d) They will be treated worse.

10. How does Isabel respond to Becky's news?
(a) Isabel goes outside to find Ruth.
(b) Isabel confronts Madam Lockton.
(c) Isabel tries to kill herself.
(d) Isabel runs away.

11. How does Captain Campbell respond initially to Isabel's request?
(a) He points out a ship that is bound for the West Indies.
(b) He is sympathetic.
(c) He tells her to wait on the docks.
(d) He says he is too busy to be bothered.

12. What does Isabel do once she is outside the house?
(a) Rushes back in to pull Lady Seymour to safety.
(b) Runs over to the Locktons.
(c) Rushes back inside to bring more of Lady Seymour's possessions out.
(d) Runs away.

13. What does Isabel realize as she sees the person in #125?
(a) She likes Curzon and is sorry he is captive.
(b) She is trapped again.
(c) She is happy that Colonel Regen is in chains.
(d) She realizes that Mr. Bellingham is a loyalist spy.

14. What is to be branded on Isabel?
(a) The letter "I."
(b) The letter "L."
(c) A circle.
(d) The letter "S."

15. How has Isabel's situation improved?
(a) Lady Seymour has promised Isabel freedom when Isabel turns 18.
(b) Lady Seymour has promised Isabel freedom when the war is over.
(c) Lady Seymour has promised to help Isabel find Ruth.
(d) Better food and a comfortable bed at Lady Seymour's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lockton throw at Isabel?

2. Why does Mrs. Lockton order Isabel into the middle of the skirmishes between the British and the Patriots?

3. What does Isabel ask of Captain Campbell?

4. What is the next thing Isabel remembers after leaving Colonel Regen's presence?

5. What does Lady Seymour give Isabel on Christmas?

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