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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How had the people who Ruth and Isabel found in the woods died?
(a) From a fever.
(b) From knife wounds.
(c) From gunshot wounds.
(d) From smallpox.

2. Why was Ruth afraid of the woods?
(a) She was afraid they would get lost.
(b) She was afraid of bears.
(c) She was afraid they would get kidnapped.
(d) She was afraid of ghosts.

3. How did Isabel feel when she realized that Walter and Serafina had become like family to Ruth?
(a) Relief that Ruth had been well cared for.
(b) Neither relief nor sadness.
(c) Both relief and sadness.
(d) Sadness that Isabel had been replaced in Ruth's heart.

4. Why did Ebeneezer initially tell Isabel that he could not hire her and Ruth to work for his company?
(a) Because he did not think they could handle the difficult work.
(b) Because women were not allowed to work for the company.
(c) Because his captain would not allow him to hire additional women.
(d) Because he knew it would anger Curzon.

5. What was Ruth's main responsibility at the laundry?
(a) Deliver laundry with Thomas Boon.
(b) Mend clothes.
(c) Wash clothes.
(d) Chop firewood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Isabel and Curzon do to ensure the area near the milestone was safe before coming out of the woods?

2. In what way was Ruth different from other children?

3. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?

4. How did Isabel feel when Curzon proposed that they split up in Williamsburg?

5. How did Ruth greet the French soldier she recognized?

(see the answer key)

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