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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 thought that Isabel and Ruth had gotten lost.
(d) They knew that Isabel and Curzon had been fighting.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Aberdeen's real job in Williamsburg?

2. How did Ruth's mood change while working at the army camp?

3. Where did Isabel find Aberdeen while working at the army camp?

4. What did Curzon and Isabel do when the other soldiers encouraged them to kiss?

5. What kind of condition was Aberdeen in when Ruth unknowingly led Isabel to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of person was Miss Marrow?

2. Why were many of the men in Curzon's company from Rhode Island?

3. Why was Aberdeen curious about Isabel favoring the British?

4. Why was the British soldier in the woods deserting his army?

5. Why did Isabel believe it was foolish for Curzon to support the Patriots?

6. Why was Isabel cheered by Kate and Elspeth's frustration at the extra work they had to do after the storm?

7. Why did Isabel think that Ruth burned the free papers?

8. Why did Isabel say that her purpose was to find Ruth some gingerbread?

9. Why did Isabel think digging the trench was a bad idea?

10. How did Isabel's feelings towards Aberdeen change by the time she encountered him hiding in the bushes?

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