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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What led Isabel to believe that Mister Hallahan had destroyed their free papers?
(a) Isabel overheard Mister Hallahan talking with Widow Hallahan about burning the papers.
(b) Ruth told Isabel that Mister Hallahan had done it.
(c) The muddy boot prints matched his boots exactly.
(d) He often had ink on his hands, and there had been ink stains on the scraps of their free papers.

2. Why were Isabel and Ruth walking up and down the main street of Williamsburg?
(a) They were looking for Aberdeen.
(b) They were looking for food.
(c) They were looking for the laundry.
(d) They were looking for Curzon.

3. Which of the following was NOT a reason why Curzon wanted to stop in Willamsburg?
(a) A chance to blend in with the crowd there.
(b) A chance to join the British army.
(c) Plentiful food.
(d) Opportunities for work.

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

5. How did Ruth react to Isabel when Isabel first greeted her after many years apart?
(a) She acted like she did not know Isabel.
(b) She gave her a hug.
(c) She cried.
(d) She laughed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Widow Hallahan choose Isabel to work in the tavern?

2. When did General Washington decide it was time to fight?

3. What was the first kind thing that Serafina and Walter did for Isabel and Curzon?

4. What did Aberdeen and Curzon argue about as they traveled?

5. In Chapter I, what were the soldiers by the milestone talking about?

(see the answer key)

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