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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who steps off the ship that Captain Campbell stepped off?
(a) Mr. Lockton.
(b) Curzon.
(c) Mr. Bellingham.
(d) Colonel Regen in chains.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. Why do Mary and Hannah argue?
(a) About whether or not slavery is immoral.
(b) Over who is to fetch water.
(c) Over one of the young soldiers.
(d) About whether England can win the war.

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

8. In what state of mind does Isabel exist?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hate.
(d) Depression.

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

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

11. Where does Isabel go when she runs out of the Lockton home?
(a) To the river to throw herself off the bridge.
(b) To Colonel Regen's headquarters.
(c) To the docks to find Ruth on the ship.
(d) To the Bellingham home.

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

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

14. What does Lady Seymour indicate one day when she hands Isabel a biscuit?
(a) That Lady Seymour does not believe in slavery.
(b) That Lady Seymour plans to buy Isabel and set her free.
(c) That Lady Seymour knows Isabel goes to the prison.
(d) That Lady Seymour knows where Ruth is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Isabel feel about Colonel Regen?

2. What has Curzon enlisted as a soldier in the Patriot army?

3. What does Isabel learn about Curzon while at the water hole one day?

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

5. How does Isabel respond to Becky's news?

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