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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. Where does Becky obtain most of her gossipy news?

2. What does Madam Lockton say she will do if Ruth has another seizure?

3. What does Mr. Lockton order Isabel to do?

4. Who does Becky say nearly died?

5. What astounds Isabel about what she hears from Lockton's guests?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruth act about the fall she has in the kitchen, and what does Ruth not seem to understand?

2. What happens when Isabel goes and talks to Colonel Regen?

3. What worries Isabel about Ruth being around Mrs. Lockton regularly?

4. What does Madam Lockton convince the soldiers to do and how does she seems about everything else being searched?

5. Who does Isabel take the list she stole to and why does she choose that person?

6. What happens the morning after Isabel made a report to Curzon?

7. Under what condition does Lockton agree to give the Loyalist money, and why does he stipulate that condition?

8. What does Isabel do the night of the first Loyalist meeting after the household members have gone to sleep?

9. About what does Becky warn Isabel?

10. What happens when the boat carrying Isabel and Ruth and their new owners lands in New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once again, Isabel is forced to deliver messages for various soldiers, putting herself in constant danger, to help care for those she loves. Initially, Isabel began this mission to save Ruth, but now she continues endangering herself to repay the debt she feels toward Curzon. Without Curzon, Isabel does not believe she would have survived the branding. It was Curzon who alerted Lady Seymour to her punishment, ensuring that she had a safe place to recover. Isabel knows she must deliver these messages as a way of thanking him.

1. What do you think of someone who keeps putting herself in danger for others? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think the debt Isabel owes Curzon for talking to Lady Seymour is large enough for Isabel to be risking her life to help him in prison? Why or why not? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Considering that Isabel is a slave and has seen so much hate and immorality in her young life how do you think she has acquired such high standards of conduct and morality? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

4. What do you think it says about Curzon's character that he would ask Isabel to deliver messages when she's already been branded for helping the Patriots before? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Chains", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Chains". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes "Chains" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Isabel. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Madam Lockton. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. Lockton. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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