Isabel
Curzon
Madam Lockton
Other Characters
Miscellaneous
100

What is the name of Isabel's sister?

Ruth

100

How did Curzon and Isabel meet?

seaport; pier; wharf

100

Who was mean to Isabel?

Madam Lockton

100

What side of the war was Mr. Lockton on?

British

100

Where did Ruth and Isabel originally live in the story?

Rhode Island

200

What was the phrase that Isabel had to remember in order to get into Colonel Regan's camp?

Ad Astra

200

What is one way Curzon helps Isabel?

advice; freedom; shows her around town

200

What caused Madam Lockton to throw the frame at Isabel?

Because Madam was scared of Isabel

200

What caused Ruth to go in the cellar?

Madam was coming and Ruth wanted to hide in the cellar.

200

What was the name of the prison that Curzon was in?

Bridewell

300

Madam Lockton made Isabel changer her name when she came to New York.  What was Isabel's new name?

Sal Lockton

300

Why did Isabel tell Curzon she wouldn't talk to him ever again?

He wanted her to spy again after all the things she'd been through.

300

What is a reason Madam Lockton is scared of Ruth?

Because she had seizures.

300

Why did Lady Seymour give Isabel back to Madam Lockton after Isabel was sick?

Madam Lockton already had ownership of Isabel, so the law said she had to be returned.

300

How did Curzon and the other soldiers end up in the prison?

They were all prisoners of war that lost the battle against the British.

400

Why was Isabel branded with the letter "I"?

She was Insolent toward Madam Lockton.

400

What did Curzon become later in the book?

soldier; American

400

In what ways did Madam Lockton mistreat Isabel while she lived with her?

hit her, made her do extra chores, refused to talk to her directly, any other reasonable answer.

400

Mr. Lockton was dishonest about being a Patriot. Name one pro and con to his behavior?

Lockton wouldn't get arrested or in trouble, he fits into society, Madam doesn't have to worry.

The Patriots treat him badly, he has to be very careful to not get caught.

400

What do the bees in Isabel's head mean?

Distraction, stress, anxiety
500

Why did Isabel threaten Madam Lockton?

She sold Ruth without Isabel knowing.


500

How did Curzon feel about what happened to Isabel after she had been branded?

guilty; felt bad

500

How are Madam and Mr. Lockton alike with how they treat the girls?

Madam and Mr. Lockton both do not like the slaves and they both mistreat them.

500

Lady Seymour is a caring, generous, and respectful character.  If Lady Seymour was not like that, what is one event that would have been different in the story?  How would it have been different?

Ex:  Isabel would have died after she was branded.


500

What was the best part of Chains?

any acceptable answer
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