Isabel
What is the “plan” that Isabel overhears in the Lockton’s library?
The plan is to kill George Washington.
Why does Master Lockton leave?
The plan to kill George Washington was discovered.
Who carries Ruth around during the hanging of Thomas Hickey?
Curzon
What does the letter I stand for?
Insolence
"The rebellion will wither like a vine cut off at the roots."
simile
What does Isabel hope to gain by bringing the “list of names” to the rebels?
Isabel is hoping to gain her freedom.
Why did Master Lockton say, “write down the names of those who know about this plot”?
The list of names serves as Master Lockton's insurance should he be arrested.
What is a possible reason Madam Lockton sold Ruth?
She thinks she has the Devil in her.
What document is passed that causes an uproar of excitement in NY?
The Declaration of Independence
"The sound reminded me of the pebbles plunking into a deep pond."
alliteration
Who takes care of Isabel after her branding? What do the actions of the character say about how he/she feels about the situation Madam put Isabel in?
Lady Seymour; she doesn't like what Madam Lockton has done to Isabel and wishes she could have stopped it.
What is on the list that Master Lockton creates?
The names of all the rebels
What is Isabel referring to when she says "It had been a brief shower, not a thunderstorm?"
Ruth's seizure wasn't as bad this time
What did the men tell Isabel not to do when she was branded? Why?
scream/cry, that is what they want to hear
"The paintings of her dead ancestors on the wall watched her."
personification
What happens to Isabel after she is arrested?
She is beaten, loses teeth, dragged from a cart, and put in the dungeon under City Hall.
After Master Lockton is told the plot to kill General Washington has been discovered, he plans to flee New York. What does Madam want him to do? What does Master Lockton command his wife to do and why?
Madam wants him to stay; Master Lockton commands his wife to stay because it is her duty and she must obey him.
How does Madam get Isabel away from Ruth?
Madam gets Ruth away from Isabel by putting a "sleeping potion" in sweet milk that caused Isabel to sleep until late the next morning.
How will being branded with the letter 𝑰 affect Isabel, both in the way she feels about herself and how others view her?
She will feel self-conscious about her branding/ failure; judged
or
She might feel unworthy; others might not trust her/ won't want to interact with her.
What device is the author using when she says that Isabel has bees inside her?
metaphor
What is the “code” given to Isabel to allow her to enter the Battery? What does it mean according to Colonel Regan?
The code is "ad astra"; it is Latin for "to the stars."
How does Master Lockton get out of New York?
He gets out of the city by hiding himself in a crate marked "cheese."
Where does Becky say Ruth is?
Becky says Ruth is now in Nevis, West Indies, living with a physician.
indirect characterization, the author is revealing her character through speech
"night crept into my soul"
personification