Lyddie Chapter 7

Front

What is the irony of chapter seven's title? The north is associated with freedom. The south was closer to the north in freedom. The south represents the freedom of the people.

Back

The north is associated with freedom.

Front

Why did Lyddie not allow Triphena to persuade her to wait?

Back

Lyddie didn't want to take the risk of allowing the mistress to talk her into staying.

Front

How is Lyddie's encounter with Ezekial, a runaway slave, a turning point in her character development?

Back

Lyddie sees the parallel in her own quest for freedom and Ezekial's.

Front

Why does Lyddie take control of the situation when the stage coach got stuck?

Back

After trying to restrain from helping the men, she finally grew tired of their incompetence.

Front

How does the stagecoach driver help Lyddie?

Back

He took Lyddie to his sister's boarding house.

Front

Parcel means

Back

package

Front

Torrents and rivulets mean...

Back

floods, stream of water

Front

Lyddie hesitated, but her sodden clothes and blistered feet reminded her how unsuited she was to continue the journey. What does sodden and unsuited mean?

Back

saturated, not appropriate

Front

What does obliged mean?

Back

compelled

Front

Which sentence uses the words retch and foul correctly? Options: The foul odor almost made me retch., The retch was almost as foul as the critters., The retch and foul sounds were heard over the valley.

Back

The foul odor almost made me retch.