Chains Chapter XX

Who sent a letter to General George Washington regarding the colonies' independence?

• King George III

• John Hancock

• Colonel Knox

• Brigadier Green

What made Madame feel joyous?

• Sneaking up on Isabel

• thinking about the British spying at Staten Island

• Imagining her grand life with the Loyalists in charge of America

• Drinking the elixir

How was the smell of New York City described during that week?

• Like fresh bread and blooming flowers

• Like a garbage pit mixed with a fresh mountain of manure

• Like the salty air of the ocean

• Like gunpowder and smoke

What did Madam carry in a brocade pouch to help with her changing moods?

• A small book of poems

• A green flask filled with a calming elixir

• A map of the city

• A silver locket

Why was Isabel hesitant to look for Colonel Regan?

• She was fearful that Madame would find out who tipped the army off about the plot kill George Washington

• She knew Colonel Regan wouldn't care about her quest for freedom

• She had too many tasks at the market & would be late returning home

• She wanted to contact Colonel Bellingham instead

What was the statue of King George III actually made of?

• Solid gold

• Bronze

• Soft lead covered with gilt paint

• Marble

What was the ultimate fate of King George's statue?

• It was melted down to make bullets.

• It was re-erected in a new location.

• It was hidden away for safekeeping.

• It was sold for scrap metal.

What is the metaphor being spoken by a man at the demolishing of the statue:
"We'll fire majesty at the Redcoats!"

• Firing at the Redcoats will be majestic.

• The bullets will be made from the statue and fired on the Redcoats.

• King George III will be fired upon.

• None of these

What prompted Madam to reflect on her treatment of servants?

• She had a dream about being punished.

• She received a dose of 'hard scripture' from the reverend's wife.

• She overheard her servants complaining.

• She read a book about kindness.

What unexpected name did Madam use for the narrator?

• Girl

• Dearie

• Sal

• Sweetheart