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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Madam Lockton send to Isabel's room?

3. What does Isabel have to decide after talking to Curzon?

4. What astounds Isabel about what she hears from Lockton's guests?

5. What does Isabel learn was in Madam Lockton's underwear chest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Madam Lockton convince the soldiers to do and how does she seems about everything else being searched?

2. Why does Isabel ask the pastor for work?

3. About what does Becky warn Isabel?

4. What does Isabel struggle to do as she is working about the house?

5. How does Isabel feel about Ruth's assigned role in the household?

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

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

8. What does Miss Finch's nephew do with Isabel and Ruth and who tries to intervene?

9. What is Isabel's assigned role in the Lockton household?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Isabel and Curzon. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lady Seymour and Madam Lockton. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Chains" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Chains", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Chains". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Once again, Isabel is forced to deliver messages for various soldiers, putting herself in constant danger, to help care for those she loves. Initially, Isabel began this mission to save Ruth, but now she continues endangering herself to repay the debt she feels toward Curzon. Without Curzon, Isabel does not believe she would have survived the branding. It was Curzon who alerted Lady Seymour to her punishment, ensuring that she had a safe place to recover. Isabel knows she must deliver these messages as a way of thanking him.

1. What do you think of someone who keeps putting herself in danger for others? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think the debt Isabel owes Curzon for talking to Lady Seymour is large enough for Isabel to be risking her life to help him in prison? Why or why not? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Considering that Isabel is a slave and has seen so much hate and immorality in her young life how do you think she has acquired such high standards of conduct and morality? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

4. What do you think it says about Curzon's character that he would ask Isabel to deliver messages when she's already been branded for helping the Patriots before? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.

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