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Chains Test
Humanities
Pick ONE answer and circle
1) _b__ Where did Isabel and Ruth live before moving to New
York City?
a. Charleston
b. Rhode Island
c. England
d. Maine

2) _c__ Whos funereal was at the beginning of the book?

a. Madam Lockton
b. Momma
c. Miss Mary Finch
d. Becky

3) __a__ How did Jenny know Isabels mother

a. They were slaves together
b. They were in the same sorority
c. Jenny was her master
d. They liked the color blue

4) __c__ What color was Curzons hat

a. Blue
b. Green
c. Red
d. Yellow

5) __a__ What did Isabel and Ruth bring when they were sold?
a. Seeds
b. A doll
c. A balloon
d. Hair clips

6) __b__ Who promised Isabel freedom for spying on the

Locktons?
a. Madam Lockton
b. Colonel Regan
c. General Washington
d. Lady Gaga

7) __d__ What kind of bread does Isabel make on Christmas?

a. Corn Bread
b. Whole Wheat Bread
c. Ginger Bread
d. Maple Syrup Bread Pudding

8) ____What 2 clothing items did Lady Seymour give Isabel

throughout the book?
a. Party Hat & Superhero cape
b. Burberry scarf & Luis Vitton Purse
c. Lulu Lemon headband & Brandy Melville Graphic Tee
d. Cloak & New Brown Shoes

9) __b__What language did Lady Seymours maid speak?

a. German
b. Dutch
c. English
d. French

10) __c__ What did Madam call Isabel?

a. Isabel
b. Ruth
c. Sal
d. Sarah

11 __c__ What did the I on Isabels face stand for?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Isabel
Innocence
Insolence
Irony

12 __b__ What material was the doll Isabel made for Ruth when
they were at the Locktons?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Iron
Cornhusks
Wood
Hay

Circle True or False

13. Master Lockton was a Loyalist (true/ false) true
14. Isabel did could not read (true/ false) false
15. Isabel had a piece of King Edwards lead bust under the
wood panel (true/ false) false
16. Becky was free (true/ false) true

17. Isabel woke up in Lady Seymours house after getting

marked (true/ false) true
18. They travel by train from Rhode Island to New York (true/
false) false
19. Isabel slept in the Kitchen when they had many guest
stay in their house that were Loyalists (true/ false) true

20) Ruth was sent to Charleston (true/ false) true

Chose which character matches each description

21.
Madam Lockton_f__
servant
22.
Isabel_g__
can speak
23.
Ruth_c__
24.
Becky_a__
25.
Curzon_d__
26.
Lady Seymour_b__
wife
27.
Master Lockton_e__

a. Works for the Locktons as a

b. Widow with lots of money &
many languages
c. Has epilepsy and is a slave
d. A patriot and a slave
e. Slave owner and beats his
f. Is shallow and beats Ruth
g. Always fighting for freedom and
loves to read

Write whether each character is a Patriot, Loyalist, or

Neither
28.
Curzon_a__
a. Patriot
b. Loyalist
c. Neither

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a.
b.
c.
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a.
b.
c.
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a.
b.
c.
32.
a.
b.
c.
33.
a.
b.
c.
34.
a.
b.
c.

Madam Lockton __b__

Patriot
Loyalist
Neither
Becky_c__
Patriot
Loyalist
Neither
Colonel Regan__a__
Patriot
Loyalist
Neither
The governor of New York_b__
Patriot
Loyalist
Neither
General Washington __a__
Patriot
Loyalist
Neither
Lady Seymour __b__
Patriot
Loyalist
Neither

Write a short description of the characters appearance (12 sentences)

35.Isabel__________________________________________________________________
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36.Curzon-

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37.Lady Seymour__________________________________________________________________
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38.Madam Lockton__________________________________________________________________
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39.Ruth__________________________________________________________________
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40.Master Lockton__________________________________________________________________
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Write a short answer (2-3 sentences)

41. Why does Madam Lockton ship Ruth away?

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42. Explain why you think Miss Mary Finchs son wanted to sell
Ruth and Isabel so fast?
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43. What was Isabel locked in the night she escaped and how did
she get out?
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44. Critical Thinking: What was the theme of Chains? Explain why.
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45. Did this book change your perspective on slavery? Why or

why not.
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46. Was there a reason Madam was so mean to Isabel and Ruth?
Why or Why not.
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47. Why did Isabel give the homeless family maple syrup bread
pudding on Christmas?
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48. What were the objects Isabel kept in the wood panel? What
did they symbol?
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49. What characters in the book did Isabel care for? Why?
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50. Essay
Creative writing: What do you think happened to Isabel
and Curzon after they escaped? Did they get to Ruth in South
Carolina? Did Curzon get stronger? How did they travel? Did they
get caught?
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Honor Code

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