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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Ruth do when she was nervous?
(a) Paced in circles.
(b) Bit her fingernails.
(c) Wrapped her arms around herself and rocked back and forth.
(d) Talked to herself.

2. What did Curzon promise Isabel during their first real conversation after Isabel's arrival at the army camp?
(a) That he would stay away from cannonballs while digging the trench.
(b) That he would not leave her and Ruth alone again.
(c) That he would help her find Aberdeen.
(d) That he would leave the army.

3. Why was Isabel suspicious of Aberdeen when she and Ruth spent their day off from the laundry with him?
(a) Because he would not look her in the eyes.
(b) Because he was laughing nervously.
(c) Because he kept wringing his hands.
(d) Because he had a lot of money.

4. Why did Ruth learn all of the army companies' flags?
(a) Because she was bored.
(b) So she knew where to deliver the laundry.
(c) Because she liked the animals printed on them.
(d) Because she thought it would impress Aberdeen.

5. How did Isabel and Ruth bury the bodies they found in the woods?
(a) They did not have time to bury them.
(b) Underground.
(c) In a swamp.
(d) With leaves.

6. Who was Isabel's "old friend" (175) at the Continental camp that she hoped would help them?
(a) Ebeneezer.
(b) Aberdeen.
(c) Walter.
(d) Curzon.

7. What was Aberdeen's real job in Williamsburg?
(a) Spying for the British.
(b) Working as a soldier.
(c) Working at a butcher's shop.
(d) Spying for the Patriots.

8. Which of the following did Aberdeen buy Ruth?
(a) Stockings and gingerbread.
(b) A kitten and a toy.
(c) Gingerbread and a toy.
(d) A kitten and gingerbread.

9. What was the occasion for the big officer's dinner that Mister Hallahan's tavern was hosting?
(a) King George had arrived from England.
(b) The troops in WIlliamsburg had won a major battle.
(c) An important French general had arrived.
(d) George Washington and many more troops had arrived.

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

11. When did General Washington decide it was time to fight?
(a) September 9, 1781.
(b) August 23, 1781.
(c) September 27, 1781.
(d) October 19, 1781.

12. When Isabel and Ruth initially arrived at Curzon's camp, who did some soldiers think that Isabel was?
(a) Curzon's wife.
(b) A famous general's wife.
(c) Curzon's sister.
(d) Ebeneezer's wife.

13. Where were Kate and Elspeth from?
(a) Africa.
(b) Asia.
(c) Europe.
(d) Australia.

14. Why was Isabel starting to favor the Patriot cause while working at the army camp?
(a) Because she had decided she would believe whatever Curzon told her to.
(b) Because she had seen British officers treat black people badly.
(c) Because she realized that the Patriots really were fighting for freedom for all.
(d) Because she knew there were some good-hearted people on the Patriot side.

15. In Chapter XXXIV, why did Curzon take Isabel for a walk?
(a) Because he wanted to reconcile with her.
(b) Because he wanted to properly propose to her.
(c) Because his Sergeant told him to.
(d) Because he wanted to ask her about Aberdeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Isabel not want to go inside the Bruton Parish Church?

2. Why did Isabel hope that the battle in Williamsburg would be postponed?

3. How did Isabel calm Ruth in the woods?

4. What are lobsterbacks?

5. According to a soldier named Henry, what was the army's strategy for attacking Yorktown?

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