Chapter IX

What task was the main character performing while imagining cutting ropes to escape New York?

• Polishing silverware

• Sharpening knives

• Washing clothes

• Preparing food

What did Becky describe upon returning from the parade?

• A new dress she saw

• General Washington parading with soldiers

• A fight between two men

• A fire in a nearby building

Why did Becky urgently call the main character to the parlor?

• To help her with a chore

• Because Madam wanted her there and guests had arrived

• To show her a new book

• To tell her a secret

What did Madam do after Lady Seymore asked the main character for her name?

• She offered her a cup of tea.

• She asked about her family.

• She changed the main character's name.

• She sent her back to work.

What did Lady Seymour instruct Becky to do after the tea went cold?

• Go to the kitchen and prepare a new meal.

• Go to the library, ensure the men are fed, and bring fresh tea.

• Serve the gentlemen herself and let Sal serve Lady Seymour.

• Discard the cold tea and wait for further instructions.

What items were loaded onto the first silver tray Becky prepared?

• Fresh tea, biscuits, and jam.

• Four goblets, two bottles of claret wine, and mustard.

• Cold sliced tongue, cheddar cheese, brown bread, and pickles.

• Hot soup, fresh bread, and a fruit tart.

How was the man with ink-stained hands described?

• He wore a liver-colored coat with gold buttons and had suspicious gray eyes.

• He looked poorer than the others, with frayed cuffs and ink-stained hands.

• He wore something on his head that looked like a dead possum.

• He was Master Locked-in, looking like a cat who swallowed a mouse.

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What mistake did the narrator make that caused Becky and Locked-in to stare at her?

• She dropped the food tray while serving the gentlemen.

• She failed to pour wine for Gold Buttons quickly enough.

• She spoke out of turn when asked if she knew where the wine was.

• She did not curtsy when leaving the parlor.

What was the purpose of the "committee to detect conspiracies"?

• To organize protests against Parliament

• To identify and pursue individuals involved in plots

• To manage the distribution of food supplies

• To mediate disputes between different factions