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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 loved animals.
(d) Because he wanted to scare Prentiss.

2. According to Aberdeen, who or what was the first friend that Ruth made at Riverbend?
(a) Walter.
(b) A chicken.
(c) Serafina.
(d) A dog.

3. How did Aberdeen feel about Ruth?
(a) He loved her.
(b) He was jealous that she had a family.
(c) He was angry at her.
(d) He thought she was foolish.

4. Where did Curzon and Aberdeen say they had found work in Williamsburg?
(a) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen said he had not found work.
(b) Curzon said he had found work at a butcher shop; Aberdeen, as a blacksmith
(c) Curzon said he had found work at a tavern; Aberdeen, as a cook.
(d) Curzon said he had found work as a blacksmith; Aberdeen, at a butcher shop

5. What caused Ruth's fever?
(a) Eating rotten food.
(b) An infection in her foot.
(c) A snakebite.
(d) Cold weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Aberdeen when he first came to Riverbend?

2. Isabel, Curzon, Aberdeen and Ruth met some soldiers a few days after Ruth recovered from her illness. What did the soldiers want?

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

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

5. How did Curzon disturb the rattlesnake?

(see the answer key)

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