Midnight Rider | Chapters 2 and 3

Where is Aunt Phoebe sending Hannah and why?

• She is sending Hannah to live with her uncle at a farm in New York.

• She is sending Hannah to work for General Gage and his wife at Province House in Boston.

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What did Hannah take with her?

• Her mother’s wedding ring

• Her mother’s ivory brush

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How did Hannah act toward Aunt Phoebe when Aunt Phoebe was telling her how to behave in Boston?

• She talked back, but she wanted to imitate Aunt Phoebe.

• She was silent and avoiding eye contract with Aunt Phoebe.

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After Sarah and Aunt Phoebe described Providence House, what sort of people do you think live there?

• They are firm Tory Loyalists.

• They are outspoken Whigs.

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Why does Will decide to keep the horse’s name as Promise instead of changing it to Midnight?

• Because Promise will always belong to Hannah in his heart.

• Because he decided that Midnight was a dumb name and couldn’t think of another.

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Who was waiting for Hannah in the wagon?

• Mr. and Mrs. Gage

• Two women, Lydia Perkins and Catherine Squires

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What does “indentured” mean?

• To live with someone outside of your family after your parents have passed away.

• To pay off a debt by working for someone else, usually written as a contract.

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What does Hannah’s indentured contract say?

• Hannah is a minor orphan with no estate. She will learn the art of housekeeping and must faithfully serve the household. In return, she will have a place to live, food, clothing, and receive an education.

• Hannah is a widow with no children. She will act as a farmhand and work in the stables. In return, she will be trained as an undercover soldier for the British army.

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How long does Hannah have to serve the Gage household?

• Until she is 18, which is four years

• Until she is 21, which is seven years

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Who are Mr. and Mrs. Gage?

• Mr. Gage is a wealthy entrepreneur who supplies the British army with good imported from foreign countries. Mrs. Margaret Gage is the daughter of the Commander in Chief of British America.

• General Gage is the royal governor of Massachusetts and king-appointed Commander in Chief of British America. Mrs. Margaret Gage is an American, born into a wealthy family in New Jersey.

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