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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What contemporary author does Lisbeth like to read?
(a) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
(b) Jan Austen.
(c) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(d) Washington Irving.

2. Who tends to Jordan when Mattie is working in the fields?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Grandma Washington.
(d) Auntie Lula.

3. What gift does Lisbeth give Mattie for the new baby?
(a) Blanket.
(b) Quilt.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Gown.

4. What is Edward Cunningham's middle name?
(a) Jamison.
(b) Robinson.
(c) Langston.
(d) Ellsworth.

5. What flowers bloom in a border at the front of the Johnson's home?
(a) Periwinkle.
(b) Daisies and tulips.
(c) Roses and marigolds.
(d) Crocus.

6. Where does Lisbeth wish to be married to Matthew?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Williamsburg.
(c) New Kent.
(d) Charles City.

7. What does Edward send Lisbeth in Chapter 21 as peace offerings?
(a) Flowers and a ruby necklace.
(b) Ear bobs.
(c) Flowers and a garnet necklace.
(d) Pearls.

8. How much older is Rebecca's daughter Sarah than Lisbeth?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 1/2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

9. What is Lisbeth's middle name?
(a) Ann.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Angeline.
(d) Jean.

10. How long is the wedding ceremony that joins Lisbeth and Matthew?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

11. What year is it at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) 1853.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1852.
(d) 1851.

12. In the Cunningham home, what are the beds made of?
(a) Oak.
(b) Dark walnut.
(c) Deep cherry.
(d) Maple.

13. How old is Lisbeth in Chapter 18?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 19.

14. How long do Mattie and Jordan have to stay in a cellar alone in Chapter 16?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 1 day.

15. What color carpetbag does the seamstress bring with samples for Lisbeth's dress in Chapter 14?
(a) Red.
(b) Red and beige.
(c) Brown.
(d) Gray and blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Lisbeth's dance partners in Chapter 14 had bad breath?

2. What do the Cunningham's serve to drink when Lisbeth goes to have tea in Chapter 19?

3. How many months did Mattie have to give up some of her rations to trade for paper and ink for her traveling papers?

4. Who goes with her mother to tend to ill slaves in Chapter 17?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Lisbeth see that makes her suggest to her mother that they have a picnic?

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