Vocab
Characters
Character Descriptions
Chapter Summaries
100

What does the word Kin (p.4) mean?

A persons relative or family memembers

100

What is the name of Isabel's Sister?

Ruth

100

How would you describe Ruth? Give specific examples.

quiet, shy, and scared (sucking thumb)

100

What chapter is part of this summary from?:

Miss Mary's funeral is about to begin, and Robert shouts at Isabel to join him in the cemetery for white folks. We learn that Isabel and Ruth are slaves, and Miss Mary was their owner.

Chapter 1

200

What does blockade (pg. 10) mean?

a quickly constructed barrier to stop an enemy

200
Who was the owner of Ruth and Isabel in Chapter 1?

Miss Mary Finch 

200

How would you describe Mr. Lockton? Give an example.

Snobby- wanted the girls so he could show them off to his friends.

200

What chapter is this from?:

Jenny goes back into the kitchen, and the Lockton's take Isabel and Ruth aboard the ship to their new home.

Chapter 3.

300

What did addlepated (pg. 20) mean?

stupid and confused; foolish; silly

300

Who is the nephew to Miss Mary Finch and sold Isabel and Ruth for money?

Mr. Robert Finch

300

How would you describe Bellingham? Give specific examples.

A good guy- a patriot

Wants to arrest Mr. Lockton because he suspects he is a Loyalist and up to no good.

300

What chapter is this from?:

The ship docked in New York, Madam Lockton throws a hissy fit over a giant walnut chest that the soldiers guarding the dock want to inspect. She says it has her underwear in it—back then, ladies' underwear was kind of a big deal.

Chapter 5

400

What does the word privy (pg. 64) mean?

An outhouse or a toilet located in a shed.

400

Who was married to the tavern owner & was friends with Dinah (Isabel & Ruths mother)?

Jenny 

400

How would you describe Jenny? Give specific examples.

Kind- gave the girls some food

Hot headed- lost her temper

Caring- tried to buy the girls

400

What chapter is this from?:

The Lockton's, Ruth, and Isabel travel from Newport to New York City by boat, but it's hardly a first-class cruise.

Chapter 4

500

What does the word Vexatious (pg. 37) mean?

troublesome; or annoying

500

Who owned Isabel & Ruth in Chapter 3?

Madam Lockton & Mr. Lockton

500

How would you describe Curzon? Give specific examples.

Welcoming, friendly, persuasive/bribery. (Wants Isabel to spy in exchange for freedom)

500

What chapter is this from?:

Curzon takes Isabel to the Tea Water Pump. It's where the rich people get their water because it's really tasty and clear. It's also so important that it gets capitalized.

Chapter 6