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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. When does Eben say a new pair of britches mysteriously appeared in Chapter 46?

2. What does Curzon say he tastes in the food that he eats at Moore Hall in Chapter 41?

3. Who is the "negroe girl" (191) that is described as a runaway slave in Chapter 41?

4. Who refers to Gideon as "a peculiar egg" (185) in Chapter 39?

5. Chapter 45 begins on March 23, 1778 and spans to what date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information about Gideon does Isabel share with Curzon in Chapter 53?

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

3. What is Eben's plan for helping Curzon to escape in Chapter 47?

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

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

6. What was the agreement that Curzon had with Bellingham when they last saw one another?

7. How is Baron von Steuben described?

8. Why does Curzon dress as he does when he goes to meet Bellingham at Moore Hall in Chapter 31?

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

10. Why does Curzon begin destroying things and causing problems in Chapter 41?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What circumstances lead to Curzon's enlistment in the Patriot Army? How does Curzon feel about enlisting? In what ways does Curzon enjoy being a soldier?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Bellingham in the novel. Is Bellingham a protagonist or antagonist? Why? What is Bellingham's relationship to Curzon? What becomes of Bellingham?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the conditions of the Valley Forge camp. What do Curzon and his company find when they arrive at the camp? How many soldiers are housed at the camp? What are the lacking necessities at the camp?

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