◼︎ Chapter 39 / Chapter XXXIX

  1. If something is “as rare as hen’s teeth,” what do they mean?

  2. Isabel finds a way to keep going to the water pump, even though Madam has told Sarah to send someone else.

    • Explain how Isabel achieves this.

  3. After the midday meal, Isabel finds a way to get out of the house.

    • What does she do?

  4. Describe where Isabel met Captain Morse.

  5. There’s a note in the loaf of bread Captain Morse asks Isabel to take to Dibdin.

    • What does the note say?

  6. The Battle of Trenton is one of the most influential battles during the American Revolutionary War.

    • The painting (below) of Washington crossing the Delaware River (near Trenton) is a famous painting.

    • Describe what you see.

  7. The British soldiers said the rebel army had fallen apart, that it was in retreat.

    • What happened instead?

A+ BONUS: The Battle of Trenton changed things on the battlefield.

  • How might this change things for Isabel?

  • There’s no right answer, use your imagination.

• Washington crossing the Delaware River. See map below to see the Delaware River and Trenton.