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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that causes the Patriots to leave New York City?
(a) The British invade up the coast in the Boston area.
(b) There is an epidemic of the flu.
(c) The British invade New York City.
(d) There is a scarcity of food.

2. What does Mrs. Lockton throw at Isabel?
(a) A fire iron.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A painting.
(d) A shoe.

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

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

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

6. How does Isabel feel about Colonel Regen?
(a) He made her situation far worse than it had been.
(b) He was unable to help her because he could not break the laws.
(c) He lied to her.
(d) He did what he could.

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

8. What does Madam Lockton demand of Colonel Regen?
(a) That he buy Isabel legally.
(b) That he flog Isabel.
(c) Her property back.
(d) That he hold Isabel until her trial.

9. What does Lady Seymour's letter request?
(a) Some supplies to feed her guests.
(b) A loan.
(c) For Becky and Isabel to work for her.
(d) For Isabel to work for Lady Seymour.

10. What does Isabel tell the prisoners before she leaves?
(a) That she really expects her freedom this time.
(b) That she wants Curzon to have his blanket and hat back.
(c) That they will never see her again if Curzon dies.
(d) That she wants to speak to Curzon first before making the agreement.

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

12. How bad is the fire to which Isabel awakes one morning?
(a) Isabel has no idea.
(b) The fire is contained in the kitchen.
(c) Just Lady Seymour and the next-door neighbor's home are on fire.
(d) The entire block of homes is on fire.

13. 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.

14. What is the next thing Isabel remembers after leaving Colonel Regen's presence?
(a) Waking up from a terrible beating.
(b) Waking up in the hold of a ship.
(c) Seeing Ruth being dragged away.
(d) Hearing Mrs. Lockton requesting that Isabel be hung.

15. What is Lady Seymour trying to do when Isabel finds her?
(a) Pack her valuables.
(b) Find her dog.
(c) She is unconscious on the floor.
(d) Find her cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the stimulation that Curzon will be cared for by another prisoner?

2. Who asks to meet with Isabel?

3. What does Isabel try to do once a day?

4. Of what crime is Isabel accused?

5. Where is Isabel when she wakes?

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