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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Isabel get to spend afternoons reading the newspaper?
(a) She sneaks off under the stairs.
(b) She is nursing Lady Seymour back to health.
(c) Madam Lockton is grateful to her for saving Lady Seymour's life.
(d) Madam Lockton is ill and requires Isabel to read to her.

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

3. What does Colonel Regen avoid doing as he hands over Isabel to Madam Lockton?
(a) Looking at Madam Lockton.
(b) Looking in Isabel's eyes.
(c) Tying up Isabel.
(d) Having his soldiers carrying Isabel away.

4. When does Becky say has happened to Ruth?
(a) She was sold.
(b) She is outside playing.
(c) She was beaten and is at Lady Seymour's home.
(d) She died during a seizure during the night.

5. Why does Mrs. Lockton order Isabel into the middle of the skirmishes between the British and the Patriots?
(a) To get a message to the incoming British ranking officer.
(b) In the hopes Isabel will be killed.
(c) To buy food for a Welcome Home feast.
(d) To scare Isabel.

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

7. Why is Isabel happy to go out into the conflict?
(a) She wants to find out if Curzon is alive.
(b) She sees it as an opportunity to run away.
(c) She wants to go tell Colonel Regen what she thinks of him.
(d) She is so despondent she hopes to be killed.

8. What happens one morning when Isabel arrives at the prison?
(a) The guard tells her she will no longer be allowed inside.
(b) She is met by Colonel Regen.
(c) She is relieved of all the food she brought to the prisoners.
(d) She passes a cell which holds Mr. Bellingham.

9. What does Isabel eat upon awakening?
(a) A huge breakfast.
(b) A few nuts.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Some bread and butter.

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

11. What does Mrs. Lockton think when she notices the Patriots gathering their belongings?
(a) That the Patriots are gone for good from New York.
(b) That the Patriots are cowards.
(c) That the British will return to New York.
(d) That the British have already won.

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

13. Why does Isabel say she wants to get away from her owners?
(a) She wants to find her sister.
(b) They plan to move back to England and take her.
(c) They are Patriots.
(d) They are abusive.

14. How long is it before Isabel wakes after being branded?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 3 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does the book seller give Isabel?

2. How many homes are destroyed that night?

3. What does Isabel do when Curzon visits her?

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

5. Why do Mary and Hannah argue?

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