Freedom Crossing Ch. 5-8

Potatoes are perishable. What does perishable mean?

• a vegetable

• grown in the ground

• can rot

• can be eaten

The thought of Martin being found was plaguing Bert. What does plaguing mean?

• bothering

• hoping

• thoughtful

• disrespectful

Laura was mystified when she saw Martin's scarred back. What does mystified mean?

• unknown

• mysterious

• shocked

• happy

Why are there so many slave catchers looking for Martin?

• he deserves to be caught

• he's black

• he's so young

• for the reward

Martin's owner whipped his back because

• Martin spilled milk.

• Martin was reading.

• Martin did not do well picking cotton.

• Martin was mouthing off to him.

The sheriff had a search warrant. What does that mean?

• The sheriff had permission to take whatever he wanted from Laura's room.

• The sheriff could arrest Bert.

• The sheriff could search the house.

• The sheriff bought a warranty to fix the sink.

Bert and Laura's house is a refuge along the Underground Railroad. What is a refuge?

• stopping place

• safe place

• a farm to gather food

• a railroad car

What was Laura pretending to do when they searched her room?

• sleeping

• cleaning

• sewing

• hiding

Why was it a good thing that Martin had not hidden in the potato sack?

• He would have been stabbed.

• He would have stunk.

• It would be too dark in the cellar.

• It would be hard for him to get out alone.

Ms. Tubman brings slaves to the "Promised Land". Where is that?

• New York

• Paris

• the north

• Canada