◼︎ Chapter 10 / Chapter X

  1. What did Isabel and Ruth sleep on?

    • Take a look at the photo below.

  2. Why does Isabel think Ruth was crying?

  3. “If Madam or Lockton come across me, I’ll say I’m on my way to the privy.”

    • What’s a privy?

    • Hint: See photograph below.

  4. An enslaved person out without a pass might be thrown in jail and later flogged.

    • What does it mean to get flogged?

    • Hint: See illustration below.

  5. Look at the maps of New York City below. Name the two rivers to the north and south of the city?

  6. Isabel sees soldiers near City Hall.

    • Find City hall on the most detailed of the three maps.

    • As best you can, name 4 of the streets near City Hall, streets Isabel might have run down.

  7. What news does Isabel give to Curzon?

  8. To whom will Curzon take Isabel’s information?

  9. What does Isabel hope to get in exchange for her information?

  10. BONUS: Write a question for this chapter.

    • Answer your own question.

• This is a picture of a pallet – most times the only bed provided for slaves. These were rolled up during the day to make room for daily living in these cramped quarters.

• A privy.

• Enslaved person being floggged.

• City of New York 1776

• Can you find City Hall? (Hint: It’s green.)

• Question 6: As best you can, name 4 of the streets near City Hall, streets Isabel might have run down.