Events
Harriet took the slaves on a journey to freedom. What state were the slaves from?
A. Maryland
B. Georgia
C. New York
A. Maryland
Name three adjectives to describe Harriet Tubman.
Answers will vary. Sample – brave, determined, self-sacrificing
What was Harriet Tubman’s nickname?
A. Rit
B. Araminta
C. Moses
C. Moses
Name a synonym for the word “cajole”.
A. Coax or lure
B. Columbia
C. To go away
A. Coax or lure
How many slaves did Harriet help free during the Combahee River Raid?
A. Under 70
B. Over 750
C. 500,000
B. Over 750
Why did the farmer slam the door in Harriet’s face?
A. He didn't like her.
B. He never helped slaves in the first place so he didn't know why she was at his door.
C. She had too many slaves with her and his place was searched the previous week
C. She had too many slaves with her and his place was searched the previous week
What type of narration is used in this novel?
A. 1st person
B. 2nd person
C. 3rd person
C. 3rd person
What was the password on the underground railroad?
A. A friend with friends
B. It's-a-me
C. Let my people go
A. A friend with friends
What does it mean to be disheveled?
A. Tidy or neat
B. Untidy or dirty
C. Wholesome
B. Untidy or dirty
Where is Minty originally from?
A. South Carolina
B. Maryland
C. Pennsylvania
B. Maryland
What special gift was given to the slaves from the Quaker?
A. Pants
B. Shoes
C. Blankets
B. Shoes
Why were the slaves surprised to receive a special gift from the Quaker.
A. Because it wasn't Christmas.
B. Because the previous farmer was rude to them.
C. Because the Quaker was poor.
B. Because the previous farmer was rude to them.
Why did the passengers leave the farmhouse with reluctance?
A. They were warm, comfortable, and well-fed.
B. They owned the farmhouse.
C. The hunters were right outside the farmhouse.
A. They were warm, comfortable, and well-fed.
Name an antonym for the word, “instill”.
A. remove
B. install
C. steal
A. remove
Where does Harriet escape to on a boat?
A. England
B. New York
C. Canada
C. Canada
What did the slaves who agreed to go North tie into their bandana bundles?
A. Ashcake and salted herring
B. Biscuits and beef jerky
C. Shirts and hats
A. Ashcake and salted herring
“The husky voice was beautiful even when it was barely more than a murmur borne on the wind.” Which figurative language device is being used here?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Literal words
B. Metaphor
Who mentioned Harriett Tubman and her eleven passengers in his biography?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Frederick Douglass
C. Martin Luther King, Jr.
B. Frederick Douglass
How would you feel about an upcoming test if all your fears were “dispelled”?
A. Scared
B. Meh
C. Confident
C. Confident
Which of these causes did she NOT help with after she remarried?
A. Women's suffrage
B. Helping freed slaves
C. Civil Rights Act
D. Helping the elderly
C. Civil Rights Act
What was the Quaker’s reaction to Harriett Tubman bringing eleven slaves to his farmhouse?
He welcomed them with open arms.
“Late in December, 1851, Harriet arrived in St. Catharines, Canada West (now Ontario) with the eleven fugitives.” Which element of plot does this represent?
Climax
What is the impact of the author’s use of the word “crystallized” in this sentence? “She now had a definite, crystallized purpose, and in carrying it out, her life fell into a pattern which remained unchanged for the next six years.”
The word “crystallized” demonstrates that Harriet Tubman’s life’s purpose and mission was crystal clear.
What was the Fugitive Slave Law?
A law by which escaped slaves could be returned to their owners.
How does Minty come up with her new name?
Her first name was from her mother and her last name was from her husband.