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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When Walter brings Prentiss' horses to the barn where Isabel and the others are hiding, why does he talk to them and tell them they need to rest? (from Chapters 7 - 11)

He is in the habit of talking to the horses when he stables them.

He does not talk to the horses.

He is really telling Isabel and those with her that they need to rest for their coming journey.

He is trying to cover any noise the people in the hayloft might be making.

2.

Why do Isabel and Curzon wait so impatiently to see the instructions on the milestone beside which the British soldiers are taking their rest? (from Chapters 1 - 6)

A note has been hidden for them near the milestone.

The want to find out how far it is to Florida.

They want to find out how much further it is to Charleston.

They want to sleep under the same tree the soldiers are resting under.

3.

In Chapter 10, why is Isabel impressed with Ruth the first days of their journey? (from Chapters 7 - 11)

Because Ruth obeys her even if she does not respect her.

Because she does such a good job of ignoring Isabel.

Because she minds Aberdeen well.

Because she is a stronger and more tenacious person than Isabel had imagined.

4.

Why do Curzon and Isabel suspect there is something wrong at Riverbend? (from Chapters 1 - 6)

They smell smoke in the air.

The house has been destroyed.

They do not smell food cooking.

There are not enough animals or people around.

5.

Why did Aberdeen have fresh bruises and a cut lip in Chapter 44? (from Chapters 43 - 45)

He had gotten in a fight with the guards at the garrison.

Eben hit him because he had not proposed to Isabel.

He did not have fresh bruises.

He had gotten into a fight with a man trying to send a black soldier back into slavery.

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