Characters
Isabel's age at the start of the book?
12
She cares about Isabel and wants to protect her.
What does ponder mean?
To think about something.
What does the "I" on Isabel's cheek mean?
Insolence.
What form of transportation did Isabel take to escape?
Who was the first owner of Isabel?
Miss Mary Finch
Isabel cared for and protected Ruth. They are sisters and love eachother.
What is treason?
To betray your country.
What does Curzon's red hat symbolize?
His hope and spirit.
What did Isabel change her last name to?
Isabel Gardener.
Who was the kind barmaid who had known Isabel's mother and wanted to buy Isabel and Ruth?
Jenny
What does Isabel think about Madam Lockton.
Isabel doesn't like her. She thinks Madam Lockton is cruel.
What is Parliament?
Parliament is the law making body in England.
Why is it significant that the King George statue is made of lead instead of gold?
It symbolizes that he isn't as powerful as he thinks he is.
Why can't Colonel Regan help Isabel when she comes to him?
The laws of slavery keep him from helping.
What sickness did Isabel's mother die from?
Small pox.
What is a good way to describe Isabel and Curzon's relationship?
What does mournful mean?
Filled with sadness.
What do Isabel's seeds symbolize?
They symbolize the new life she is starting.
What special skill has Isabel developed since she was a child?
A good memory.
Curzon's last name?
Bellingham.
What does Master Lockton think about Isabel and Ruth?
He wants to protect them.
What is a rebellion?
When a person or group of people go against the current person or people in power.
Why is Ruth's doll so important to Isabel?
Because the doll is her last remaining connection to Ruth.
What courageous act does Isabel commit against Madam Lockton when she discovers her activities at the prison?
She throws Captain Farrar's note into the fire.