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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT part of the group of people Isabel and Curzon spotted from the tree at Riverbend?
(a) An old man.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A baby girl.
(d) A young man.

2. Which of the following did Isabel see on the milestone?
(a) The number 12.
(b) The letter "C" for Charleston.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) An arrow pointing south.

3. What did Isabel find suspicious when they first arrived in Riverbend?
(a) There were no animals around.
(b) There were soldiers at the plantation.
(c) There were no people around.
(d) The slaves there seemed unusually happy.

4. What new information did Isabel learn about her former mistress, Madam Lockton?
(a) Madam Lockton had a change of heart and is now opposed to slavery.
(b) Madam Lockton lost her fortune.
(c) Madam Lockton moved to England.
(d) Madam Lockton died.

5. Why were Serafina and Walter not trying to escape?
(a) They had lived at Riverbend their whole lives and did not want to leave it.
(b) They were afraid of getting caught.
(c) They were too old and weak.
(d) They wanted to stay to help other slaves that were passing through.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Curzon disturb the rattlesnake?

2. How did Isabel feel when she realized that Walter and Serafina had become like family to Ruth?

3. How did Ruth react to Isabel when Isabel first greeted her after many years apart?

4. What did Walter and Serafina call Ruth?

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

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