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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Curzon promise Isabel during their first real conversation after Isabel's arrival at the army camp?

3. What was the occasion for the big officer's dinner that Mister Hallahan's tavern was hosting?

4. How did Curzon know Ebeneezer Woodruff?

5. Why did Ruth learn all of the army companies' flags?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Isabel decide that she and Ruth could not travel with the women of the army?

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

4. Why did Ruth's worry about Aberdeen increase as time went on?

5. What did Isabel mean when she said, "I am my own army" (126)?

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

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

8. Why was Isabel grateful that Ruth did not say anything in the presence of Sergeant Armstrong?

9. What kind of person was Miss Marrow?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Isabel often jumps to conclusions about what people are thinking based on their actions. Write an essay describing some situations in which she does this and explaining how it affects the way she interacts with her companions.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of Ashes, Isabel claims that she wants to remain as far away from the war as possible. Eventually, though, she does choose a side. Write an essay analyzing the development of Isabel's perception of the Revolution and what caused her opinions to change on this topic.

Essay Topic 3

In the scene in which Ruth reveals her fear of being abandoned by Isabel because of her being "stupid." Isabel tells Ruth that she is not stupid. Do you think Ruth is "stupid"? When answering this question, be sure to consider Ruth's strengths as well as her weaknesses.

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