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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Isabel confounded?
(a) Why Madam Lockton is so verbal about her loyalties.
(b) Why Mr. Lockton leaves his wife behind.
(c) She does not understand why Regan or Bellingham have not held up their promise.
(d) Madam Lockton is being nice to her and Ruth.

2. Where does Isabel hope the soldiers will search?
(a) The pantry.
(b) The linen chest.
(c) The armoire.
(d) The flour bin.

3. What does Madam Lockton plan to use as her personal entertainment in her house?
(a) Isabel.
(b) Cuzon.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Two twin slave boys.

4. Who has already been bribed to turn a blind eye to an assassin?
(a) The Captain of security for the rebel forces.
(b) The under-Captain of security for the rebel forces.
(c) A member of the Life Guards.
(d) One of Jefferson's bodyguards.

5. What does Isabel have to decide after talking to Curzon?
(a) If she can protect her sister or if they have to flee immediately.
(b) If Curzon is speaking on behalf of Mr. Bellingham.
(c) If the reward Curzon offers her is worth the risk.
(d) If Curzon is telling them the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Isabel punished by Madam Lockton?

2. Why are the windows removed in the Lockton's home?

3. What does Mr. Lockton order Isabel to do?

4. What do the New York couple who are in town for business do?

5. About what do Lockton's guests speak openly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Isabel ask the pastor for work?

2. Why is Isabel terrified when Lockton is released from jail, and why did she need not worry?

3. Who does Isabel take the list she stole to and why does she choose that person?

4. What are Isabel and Ruth doing in the funeral procession, and what is important about the day for them?

5. What does the Mayor of New York suggest it is time to do to advance the Loyalist cause?

6. What does Isabel learn when she is serving a meeting of some of the Loyalists at the Lockton home?

7. What does Becky Berry tell Isabel about Ruth?

8. What happens when Miss Finch's nephew comes up while Isabel is talking to the Pastor?

9. How does Isabel get into a secretive meeting of the Loyalists, and what how does she conduct herself?

10. How does Ruth act about the fall she has in the kitchen, and what does Ruth not seem to understand?

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