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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Isabel get out of her room?
(a) She was sleeping on the front porch so is out of the house.
(b) Crawling on the floor.
(c) Knotting sheets and hanging them out the window.
(d) Jumping out the window.

2. Why does the prison guard allow Isabel in to see the prisoners?
(a) She gives him a handful of food.
(b) She tells him Curzon is her brother.
(c) She is so young he sees no harm.
(d) She tells him Curzon is her husband.

3. What has Curzon enlisted as a soldier in the Patriot army?
(a) To substitute for his master.
(b) He thinks he will be able to run away.
(c) He believes in the Patriot cause.
(d) He wants to learn about more of the world.

4. What is the stimulation that Curzon will be cared for by another prisoner?
(a) That Isabel find Colonel Regen and ask for his help in escaping.
(b) That Isabel pass messages to their Captain.
(c) That Isabel helps them escape.
(d) That Isabel continue to pass them food through the window.

5. Why do the Lockton's have house guests?
(a) Mr. Lockton's brother and his family have come to stay there.
(b) The Locktons are entertaining nobility from England.
(c) British soldiers are assigned to live in Loyalist homes.
(d) Madam Lockton's sister and her family are staying there.

6. Who comes to the cell window when Isabel calls for Curzon?
(a) Dibdin.
(b) Colonel Regen.
(c) No one.
(d) Curzon.

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

8. What does Becky look like when Isabel finds her?
(a) Very ill.
(b) Excited.
(c) Red eyed from crying.
(d) Cheerful.

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

10. How does Mrs. Lockton give Isabel orders?
(a) The same as always.
(b) Through Becky.
(c) Through anyone in the household.
(d) Isabel no longer works for Mrs. Lockton.

11. What does Isabel try to do once a day?
(a) Pray for Ruth.
(b) Go through the papers in the study to try to find where Ruth is.
(c) Take some little bit of food to hide for her flight.
(d) Sneak off to the prison.

12. What is Isabel's state of mind after returning to the house with Mr. Lockton?
(a) Constant depression.
(b) Anger.
(c) Anticipation.
(d) Excitement.

13. What does Isabel carry to the Lockton's home?
(a) Lady Seymour's valuables.
(b) Lady Seymour's dog.
(c) Lady Seymour.
(d) Nothing; she is too tired.

14. What does Isabel see when she is branded?
(a) The devil with Mrs. Lockton's face.
(b) Stars and the ghosts of her dead parents.
(c) Ruth crying for her.
(d) Nothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Seymour give Isabel on Christmas?

2. What does Madam Lockton demand of Colonel Regen?

3. How bad is the fire to which Isabel awakes one morning?

4. What does Isabel shout about Madam Lockton?

5. What happens one morning when Isabel arrives at the prison?

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