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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. Whose letter to his brother Pierre describes the celebration of the French alliance in the opening of Chapter 56?

2. Where does Missus Cook go to be with her family in Chapter 57?

3. Who has become both wagon driver and errand runner for the inhabitants of Moore Hall in Chapter 49?

4. Who is the writer of the letter to Adrienne that opens Chapter 55?

5. What does Isabel do in the ending of Chapter 53?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Curzon attempt to make a key copy to Isabel's collar?

2. What are the soldiers ordered to do during the blizzard in Chapter 28?

3. What does Curzon learn about Isabel from Missus Cook in Chapter 38?

4. When was Curzon given as a gift to James Bellingham? How did Curzon react?

5. How has the setting of Moore Hall changed in Chapter 55?

6. What does the French proclamation mean for the Americans in Chapter 54?

7. How is Missus Cook described? What is her position at Moore Hall?

8. What charge does Curzon face in Chapter 34? What is his punishment?

9. How is Curzon treated by Gideon and Isabel when he first begins serving at Moore Hall?

10. What punishment did Curzon receive after having attempted to flee on a ship to France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of John Burns in Forge. Why does Burns take a dislike to Curzon? How does he go about tormenting Curzon while they serve together? How does Burns eventually die?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Isabel in the novel. What is Isabel's back-story? How did she meet Curzon? Where does Curzon encounter Isabel again? How would you describe their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Silvenus in the novel. How old is Silvenus? What is his back-story? How does he fit in among Curzon's company?

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