Lyddie Chapter 6

Who is Ezekial, and what is he doing in Lyddie's cabin?

• A preacher

• A runaway slave

• Luke Stevens took him there to hide.

• He is preaching at the evening's service.

"You're wearing my dress!" "Yes ma'am. Shall I wash it before I go or--?" "Don't be impertinent!" Define impertinent.

• silly or immature

• impolite or rude

• angry or furious

• important

When Lyddie meets Ezekial, she struggles with which internal conflict?

• Whether to stay at her cabin with Ezekial, or return to Cutler's Tavern.

• Whether or not to share the only food that she has, her cheese and bread.

• Whether to turn Ezekial in for reward money or help keep him hidden.

• Whether to confront Ezekial and Luke for allowing him to stay in her home.

"we meet at last. You must be Miss Lydia Worthen, my hostess. Forgive my intrusion." Define intrusion.

• uninvited disturbance

• deliberate assistance

• frightening

• rudeness

How did Ezekial react to Lyddie's gift?

• He continuously refused it.

• He assured Lyddie that he would be fine without it.

• He cried repeatedly, thanking and shaking Lyddie's hand.

• He suggested to Lyddie that it was a loan.

How does the mistress of the tavern respond to Lyddie when she returns.

• The mistress scolds Lyddie for not being in place.

• The mistress ignores Lyddie and continues to check on customers.

• The mistress fires Lyddie.

• The mistress was worried about Lyddie.

"I was conveyed to Brother Stevens's farm, where I stayed until it became clear that someone was watching their farm..." Define conveyed.

• carried, transferred

• called, summoned

• sought

• stuck

"A little reading is an exceedingly dangerous thing."

"Especially the Bible," he said. "It gave me notions." Define notions.

• nightmares

• emptiness

• ideas

• power

In chapter 6, Lyddie learns that the stranger's name is Ezekial Abernathy and that he is a runaway slave. He tells her his story, and she realizes that they are alike in their desire for freedom. ... After she returns to the tavern, Lyddie has to face new challenges when she is fired.

This is the ________.

• plot of chapter 6

• setting of chapter 6

• description of the characters of chapter 6

• none of these answers are correct.

It was a strange good-bye. She did not hope to see Ezekial again. She hoped that he could cross the border fast as a fox -- far away from the snares of those who would trap him. Define snares.

• anything serving to entrap or entangle

• holding someone against their will.

• running faster than needed

• freedom, liberation