Harriet Tubman:conductor on the underground railroad
Who is Moses?
Harriet was her name but they call her Moses.
Describe Abraham Lincoln’s physical appearance.
He was 6 feet and 4 inches tall. He weighed 180 pounds with long limbs. He looked very homely.
He had black hair and grey eyes.
What details in the first three paragraphs help establish the settings?
Peach stone left on the branch
What year did war start?
1861
What day or night does Moses help slaves escape?
Harriet led the slaves at night and the slave masters would always discover their slaves were missing by Sunday.
A rival tries to insult Lincoln by calling him “two-faced” meaning “double-dealing”. What was Lincoln’s response?
“I’ll leave it to my audience. If I had another face, do you think I’d wear this one?” He learned how to laugh at himself.
In the third paragraph, the word “solemn” is used three times. What does it mean and why do you think the author chose to repeat this word? What effect does it create?
Deeply serious, the kid was in a serious situation as a fourteen year old.
What year was the journal written?
1861 to 1863
On page 263, how did Harriet Tubman encourage her to group to keep moving and keep on going?
She told them about the place they would stay, promising warmth and good food.
Contrast Lincoln at rest verses Lincoln when speaking.
On rest he often looked depressed; sad and gloomy. When he was speaking he was always cheerful and excited.
How does Joby compare himself to the other soldiers?
He thinks of himself as a lonely boy and they’re soldiers.
How does Alcott spend her first day as a nurse?
She saw men dying, also had a strange day
On page 263, what happened at the first farmhouse where the group stopped?
There was no answer. When she knocked again the person answered with fear in his voice. The slave masters checked his house looking for their slaves.
Why does Lincoln always seem stiff and formal in his pictures?
No photo did him justice. Cameras required long exposures back then. The person that was being photographed had to freeze. If he moved the picture would blur. That’s why he always looks so stiff.
The general discovers that the crying soldier is Joby, the drummer boy. How does the general’s presence and conversation comfort Joby?
Joby knows he’s not the only one nervous about the war.
How does Alcott spend her last day in Boston?
She ran all over Boston to get her pass, etc. She got her tooth filled.
In page 264, why does Harriett keep telling her group about stories about people like Thomas Garrett?
To keep them calm, help them get through difficult times in Canada.
Describe Lincoln’s childhood.
Lincoln was self-educated. Some words he pronounced were different from other people. He had formal education. Growing up, he was depressed
How does Joby’s conversation with the general help
him to overcome his fears?
Joby realizes he's the heart of the army
What did you learn about Civil War hospitals?
Soldiers were dying on a daily, the room brought sorrow and depression.