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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. Who steps off the ship that Captain Campbell stepped off?

2. What does Lady Seymour give Isabel on Christmas?

3. How does Isabel feel about Colonel Regen?

4. What happens to Curzon's hat?

5. How does Captain Campbell respond initially to Isabel's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Isabel returns with Mr. Lockton from the docks?

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

3. Who comes to the window of the prison when Isabel calls for Curzon?

4. What news does Captain Morse give Isabel to give the prisoners hope?

5. What is Isabel's physical state when she awakes after returning from Colonel Regen's camp?

6. Where is Isabel when she is finally is alert after her branding, and why can't Isabel stay there?

7. What is Isabel startled to hear about Curzon?

8. What does Becky tell Isabel about Ruth?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Chains" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

"Chains" belongs to the young teen historical fiction genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young teen historical fiction genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young teen historical fiction and a fantasy or mystery?

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