Chains: Chapters 31-42

What is the main setting of Chapters 31-42 in "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson?

• Boston

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Charleston

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In these chapters, what significant event does Isabel witness?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• A battle between British and American forces

• A fire in the city

• A public execution

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How does Isabel manage to communicate with Curzon while he is imprisoned?

• By sending letters through a secret messenger

• By visiting him in disguise

• By sneaking into the prison at night

• By passing messages through a hole in the wall

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What does Isabel use to help Curzon while he is in prison?

• Food and water

• A map for escape

• A weapon for protection

• A book to read

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Who is Lady Seymour, and what role does she play in Isabel's life during these chapters?

• Isabel's mother, who helps her escape

• A kind woman who offers Isabel shelter

• A strict teacher who disciplines Isabel

• A British officer's wife who befriends Isabel

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What does Isabel discover about her sister Ruth in these chapters?

• Ruth has been sent to a different plantation

• Ruth is living with a new family in New York

• Ruth has been sold to a family in the South

• Ruth is hiding in the city

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How does Isabel feel about her situation and the choices she has to make?

• Confident and hopeful

• Confused and uncertain

• Angry and rebellious

• Resigned and hopeless

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What does Isabel do to try to gain her freedom in these chapters?

• She writes a letter to the governor

• She plans an escape with Curzon

• She seeks help from Lady Seymour

• She attempts to buy her freedom

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What is the significance of the book "Common Sense" in these chapters?

• It inspires Isabel to fight for her freedom

• It is used as a codebook for secret messages

• It is a gift from Lady Seymour to Isabel

• It is banned by the British authorities

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What does Isabel ultimately decide to do at the end of Chapter 42?

• Stay and continue serving her masters

• Escape and search for Ruth

• Join the British army

• Return to her hometown

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