Edgenuity U2L5 Themes in Poetry: Harriet Tubman

Read this line from “Harriet Tubman.”

Wasn’t scared of nothing neither

Which of Tubman’s character traits does this line highlight?

• her bravery

• her kindness

• her dedication

• her stubbornness

Read these lines from “Harriet Tubman aka Moses.”

You ain't stoppin now

You can't stop now

You gonna move

Tubman’s words suggest that she is

• fearful

• misunderstood

• persistent

• proud

Which line from “Harriet Tubman” best highlights Tubman’s determination?

• “‘Farewell!’ she sang to her friends one night”

• “But she ran away that dark, hot night”

• “Where those mean men couldn’t find her”

• “And she kept on going till she got to the North”

Which line from “Harriet Tubman” best highlights Tubman’s dedication to helping people escape injustice?

• “Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff”

• “Nineteen times she went back South”

• “Didn’t come in this world to be no slave”

• “But she ran away that dark, hot night”

Read these lines from "Harriet Tubman.”

Didn’t come in this world to be no slave

And didn’t stay one either

Which of Tubman’s character traits do these lines highlight?

• her pride

• her cleverness

• her creativity

• her bravery

In the poem "Harriet Tubman aka Moses,” which character trait does Tubman display when a member of her group cannot keep going?

• confusion

• compassion

• steadfastness

• impulsiveness

Which line from “Harriet Tubman” highlights how much Tubman cared for others?

• “Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff”

• “‘Farewell!’ she sang to her friends one night”

• “And she kept on going till she got to the North”

• “To save Black sisters and brothers”

Which line from “Harriet Tubman” highlights Tubman’s courage in the face of danger?

• “Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff”

• “She was mighty sad to leave ‘em”

• “With the slave catchers right behind her”

• “Didn’t come in this world to be no slave”

Read this line from “Harriet Tubman.”

Didn’t come in this world to be no slave

Which statement best describes the impact of Greenfield’s use of nonstandard English in this line?

• It highlights the author’s own opinion for the reader.

• It helps create an authentic picture of Tubman for the reader.

• It demonstrates the way the author communicates.

• It shows that Tubman was not any different from others of her time.

Greenfield most likely uses nonstandard English in “Harriet Tubman” to

• emphasize Tubman’s strength and determination.

• preserve Tubman’s speaking patterns through time.

• highlight the importance of Tubman’s work.

• demonstrate how many people Tubman saved.