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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Curzon disturb the rattlesnake?
(a) By stepping on it.
(b) By yelling.
(c) By pushing over a log.
(d) By accidentally putting his hand on it.

2. Which of the following is Curzon overly afraid of?
(a) Spiders.
(b) The dark.
(c) Alligators.
(d) Snakes.

3. Why did Walter speak loudly to the horses?
(a) Because the horses were old and deaf.
(b) Because he wanted to share information with the young runaways without Prentiss realizing.
(c) Because he wanted to scare Prentiss.
(d) Because he loved animals.

4. What chronic disease did Ruth have?
(a) A disease that made her fall and have fits.
(b) A disease that made it difficult for her to walk.
(c) A disease that made it difficult for her to breathe.
(d) A disease that made her see things that were not there.

5. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?
(a) He liked living at Riverbend.
(b) He was waiting for Ruth.
(c) He was waiting for the right time.
(d) He had tried to escape, but he injured himself and was caught.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT part of the group of people Isabel and Curzon spotted from the tree at Riverbend?

2. What new information did Isabel learn about her former mistress, Madam Lockton?

3. How were the soldiers by the milestone distracted from Isabel's movement in the woods?

4. Where did Isabel and Curzon hide to survey Riverbend when they first arrived?

5. In the beginning of the novel, where did Isabel think her sister Ruth was?

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