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Who is the author?
Michael Boulware Moore
Who is the Illustrator
Bryan Collier
According to Freedom on the Sea, Robert Smalls wanted to escape from the South in order to make sure his family stayed together.
True
In Freedom on the Sea, by Michael Boulware Moore, what was the name of the boat on which
Robert Smalls sailed to freedom?
A. The Sailor
B. The Farmer
C. The Planter
D. The Fisherman
C.The Planter
What was Robert Smalls’ role on the Confederate ship, Planter, before his escape?
a) Captain
b) Cook
c) Wheelman
d) Engineer
c) Wheelman
Where did Robert Smalls and his crew plan to escape to gain their freedom?
a) Washington, D.C.
b) Union-controlled Fort Sumter
c) Union blockade ships
d) A northern state
c) Union blockade ships
How did Smalls and his crew disguise themselves to escape undetected?
a) They dressed as Confederate officers.
b) They used the Confederate flag as a decoy.
c) They sailed at night to avoid detection.
d) They pretended to be fishermen.
a) They dressed as Confederate officers
What cargo was aboard the Planter when Robert Smalls took control of it?
a) Confederate weapons and ammunition
b) Cotton for trade
c) Prisoners of war
d) Supplies for Union forces
a) Confederate weapons and ammunition
What year did Robert Smalls’ daring escape take place?
a) 1861
b) 1862
c) 1863
d) 1865
B.1862
What signal was critical for the Planter to pass Confederate forts without suspicion?
a) A specific whistle tune
b) A coded message sent by lantern
c) A salute gesture from the deck
d) A Confederate flag flown at the mast
a) A specific whistle tune
What action made Robert Smalls a hero to the Union forces?
a) Delivering intelligence about Confederate strategies
b) Returning stolen Confederate funds
c) Delivering the Planter and its cargo to the Union
d) Freeing hundreds of enslaved people
c) Delivering the Planter and its cargo to the Union
After his escape, what role did Robert Smalls take on for the Union?
a) Soldier and politician
b) Naval captain and advisor
c) Teacher and civil rights advocate
d) Engineer and farmer
b) Naval captain and advisor
What inspired Robert Smalls to make his daring escape?
a) The safety of his family
b) A promise of freedom from Union leaders
c) The mistreatment by Confederate officers
d) A dream of owning land
a) The safety of his family
What did Robert Smalls do after the Civil War ended?
a) Opened a school for freed slaves
b) Bought the house where he was enslaved
c) Became the first African American governor
d) Returned to work as a sailor
b) Bought the house where he was enslaved
true or false
Robert Smalls’ escape occurred during the night.
true
True or false
Smalls included his family and other enslaved individuals in his escape plan.
True
What important landmarks did the Planter pass during the escape?
a) Fort Sumter and Fort Wagner
b) Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
c) Fort Wagner and Fort Pulaski
d) Fort Pulaski and Fort Moultrie
b) Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
How Much money did he put down for their freedom?
How many people, including Smalls’ family, escaped aboard the Planter?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 16
c) 16
Who enslaved his family?
Samuel Kingsman
What rank did Robert Smalls achieve in the Union Navy?
a) First Mate
b) Captain
c) Pilot
d) Commander
c) Pilot
What was he skilled at?
Fishing and Boats
How does the book emphasize Robert Smalls’ leadership qualities during the escape?
a) His calm demeanor under pressure
b) His knowledge of navigation
c) His ability to inspire trust
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What was the hotel his wife worked at?
Mills house
What does the book illustrate about Smalls’ legacy for African Americans during Reconstruction?
a) His role as an advocate for voting rights
b) His work in rebuilding Southern infrastructure
c) His promotion of literacy among freed slaves
d) His success as a landowner and entrepreneur
a) His role as an advocate for voting rights