Follow the Drinking Gourd: Scene 1

Old Ellie said she'd never forget these words...

• "You're free"

• "Look to the stars"

• "The bloodhounds are after us!"

• "Follow the drinking gourd"

Ellie and Sam originally escaped from a plantation in this state.

• Alabama

• Louisiana

• Georgia

• Mississippi

Sam and Ellie were more afraid of-

• the men who were chasing them.

• the hounds who were chasing them.

With the hounds chasing them, why did Ellie want them to cross the creek?

• Their footprints wouldn't be visible in water.

• The creek was too wide for the hounds to cross.

• The hounds would lose their scent in the water.

• The other side of the creek meant freedom for slaves.

On the first night of their escape, where did Sam and Ellie sleep?

• In an abandoned barn.

• In a ditch.

• Under a wagon.

• In a haystack.

While sleeping in the haystack, what woke Sam and Ellie?

• A rain storm.

• Someone singing.

• A dog howling.

• A man shouting.

What was unusual about the man who pulled Sam and Ellie from the haystack?

• He had a wooden leg.

• He was missing an arm.

• He wore an eyepatch over his left eye.

• He was in handcuffs.

Was Peg Leg Joe willing to help Sam and Ellie with their escape?

• Yes, he helped them.

• No, he refused to help.

Peg Leg Joe told them the song about the Drinking Gourd wasn't just a song. He said it was a--

• riddle

• puzzle

• map

• story

Peg Leg Joe told Sam and Ellie to follow the Drinking Gourd to a house with a signal in the front yard. What was the signal?

• A scarecrow beside the front door

• The word "train" painted in the kitchen window

• A red garage

• A waving white flag