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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did the British deserter in the woods say that he had been ordered to do?
(a) Force out sick fugitive slaves.
(b) Bury dead fugitive slaves.
(c) Shoot fugitive slaves.
(d) Spy on the Continentals.
2. Why did Isabel not want to go inside the Bruton Parish Church?
(a) She felt guilty for not going to church in a long while.
(b) She knew it was segregated and they would have to sit upstairs.
(c) She feared that she would encounter Curzon.
(d) There was no room.
3. What did Curzon promise Isabel during their first real conversation after Isabel's arrival at the army camp?
(a) That he would not leave her and Ruth alone again.
(b) That he would leave the army.
(c) That he would stay away from cannonballs while digging the trench.
(d) That he would help her find Aberdeen.
4. In Chapter XXIX, what did Ruth think that Isabel was planning to do to her?
(a) Leave her alone in the woods.
(b) Send her back to Riverbend.
(c) Send her to live with Aberdeen.
(d) Hurt her.
5. Why did Ruth slap Isabel?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Because she realized that Isabel had lied to her about finding Aberdeen.
(c) Because she thought the place that Isabel had chosen to camp was haunted.
(d) Because Isabel called her stupid.
6. Where did Isabel find Aberdeen while working at the army camp?
(a) Working at a butcher's shop.
(b) Hiding in a bush.
(c) In Yorktown.
(d) In the horse corrals.
7. Why did Isabel think it was a bad idea for Aberdeen and Ruth to marry?
(a) Because no one should marry in the midst of a war.
(b) Because she did not want her sister to marry a spy.
(c) Because she did not trust Aberdeen to care for her sister.
(d) Because they were too young.
8. Why did the soldiers of Curzon's company think that Isabel and Ruth had been separated from Curzon?
(a) They believed that Isabel and Ruth had been traveling with other women.
(b) They thought that Isabel and Ruth had been sick.
(c) They knew that Isabel and Curzon had been fighting.
(d) They thought that Isabel and Ruth had gotten lost.
9. Who were the characters referring to when they talked about "His Excellency" (124)?
(a) Ebeneezer Woodruff.
(b) Lord Cornwallis.
(c) George Washington.
(d) King George.
10. In Chapter XXVII, why did Isabel decide it was best to find the British army?
(a) To find Aberdeen.
(b) Because they paid better.
(c) So they could be spies.
(d) Because they were less likely to sell her and Ruth back into slavery.
11. Why was Isabel starting to favor the Patriot cause while working at the army camp?
(a) Because she had seen British officers treat black people badly.
(b) Because she had decided she would believe whatever Curzon told her to.
(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.
12. What did Aberdeen say he was going to do after the war was over?
(a) Start a family.
(b) Help free more slaves.
(c) Go to Scotland.
(d) Go to Jamacia.
13. Who did Ruth say were moles?
(a) The British soldiers.
(b) The camp followers.
(c) Spies.
(d) The Continental soldiers.
14. Why was Isabel excited to hear Ruth's story about racing crabs?
(a) Because she thought it was an interesting story.
(b) Because she liked to eat crabs.
(c) Because she thought they could win money on racing crabs.
(d) Because Ruth did not usually talk to her.
15. What are lobsterbacks?
(a) A type of food.
(b) British soldiers.
(c) A kind of coat.
(d) A type of bullet.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following did Ruth do when she was nervous?
2. Who were the "camp followers"?
3. Why did Curzon sign Isabel up as his wife when he enlisted in the army?
4. When Isabel and Ruth initially arrived at Curzon's camp, who did some soldiers think that Isabel was?
5. What weapon did Isabel bring to defend herself and Ruth when leaving Williamburg?
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