Vocabulary
overseas
What is a foreign country, especially one across the sea?
The setting of the story in the beginning.
What is Macon, Georgia?
This happened to slaves who tried to escape ...
What is they were beaten until half dead?
seamstress
What is a woman who sews, especially one who earns her living by sewing?
Ellen's age when she became Dr. Collins slave.
What is 11 years old?
The reason why Ellen had to wear a sling on her arm.
What is ... to show an injury?
seize
What is to take hold suddenly and forcibly?
The reason why Ellen was kept from being happy, even though she lived better than most slaves.
What is she missed her mother?
The Crafts compared their escape to the Bible story of .....
What is the Israelites?
distressed
What is extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
The trade William was learning as an apprentice
What is a cabinet maker?
The name Ellen called herself for the escape was ...
What is Mr. Johnson?
prodded
What is to poke someone with a finger or pointed object?
William was very distraught at the auction when he and his sister were sold. The reason for it was that ...
What is he didn't get to say anything?
The transportation means they used to go from Wilmington to Richmond.
What is "train"?