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

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

3. What does Isabel learn about Curzon while at the water hole one day?
(a) He was killed.
(b) He is being held in a nearby prison.
(c) He is a prisoner on a ship in the harbor.
(d) He is back at the Bellingham home.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the Lockton's have house guests?

3. What is Lady Seymour trying to do when Isabel finds her?

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

5. What does Lady Seymour indicate one day when she hands Isabel a biscuit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Isabel's life like after returning to the Lockton household?

2. What does Isabel take to the prisoners, and why is she allowed to do so?

3. What does Madam Lockton order Isabel to do when the British invade New York City?

4. Why do Isabel's days become a little easier?

5. To what horror does Isabel awaken one morning and how is Lady Seymour responding to the emergency?

6. Why is there more work for Isabel after British invade New York City?

7. What does Isabel hear other slaves speaking of concerning the Loyalists?

8. How does Isabel learn about Curzon being in prison and about the conditions of the prison?

9. What is Isabel startled to hear about Curzon?

10. What happens when Isabel wakes the morning after eating the cookies and milk when she looks for Ruth?

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