Trouble Don't Last (Ch. 19-32)

Why did Harrison tear up the paper Mr. Keepheart wrote about him and Samuel? Check ALL that apply.

• He thinks no good comes from White men writing things down since he remembers seeing his slave owners write on paper when he was being sold/bought.

• He told Samuel that he doesn’t trust Mr. Keepheart and believes that he will secretly report him and Samuel to the authorities.

• He told Samuel that, since he doesn’t know how to read, he doesn’t want someone writing a story about him when he cannot tell if they’re writing the truth or not.

• He feels that even if White folks read about him and his experiences, they won’t truly understand what it feels like unless they actually experience what he went through themselves.

In Chapter 20, Samuel has a nightmare. What did he dream about?

• He dreamt that Lily was being punished by Master Hackler because Samuel and Harrison had run away and they were taking it out on her.

• He dreamt about the baby in Mr. Keepheart’s story, how she must’ve died, and how her soul must be trapped in the church.

• He dreamt that he and Harrison had been caught by slave hunters and dogs, and they were being lashed and burned.

• He dreamt that Harrison had died and was being buried under the floor.

After meeting Miz Kettle and Ham in Chapter 21, why were Samuel and Harrison feeling uncomfortable/uneasy? Check ALL that apply.

• Harrison and Samuel had to travel during the day instead of the night

• Samuel was disguised as a girl and they were worried others would be able to tell he wasn’t a girl

• Harrison was disguised to look younger than he actually was and they were worried others would be able to tell he’s faking

• No correct answers are given

After reading Chapter 22, some might infer that Harrison has given up running away. What event happened in Chapter 22 that contributed to this inference?

• Harrison and Samuel walked many miles to meet up with Ham at the end of the road and Harrison realized that his body wouldn’t be able to continue on the Underground Railroad much longer.

• Harrison and Samuel were stopped by a White man who took their fish, which basically showed Harrison that even in the North, Blacks weren’t “free.”

• Harrison and Samuel were stopped by slave hunters who almost recognized who they were, which made Harrison feel as if the journey they were on was too dangerous for Samuel and he shouldn’t have forced Samuel into running away.

• Harrison and Samuel were cornered by a group of White men, who basically beat Harrison just because they wanted to, and Harrison told Samuel he’s at the point where he would rather just die than continue on.

Harrison doesn’t trust Green Murdock because he is a peddler. Which of these statements would Green Murdock probably NOT say?

• “For a small fee, I can tell you your future.”

• “This snake potion will cure ALL illnesses.”

• “Here is your money back.”

• “This handwoven silk shirt comes from the closet of the Emperor of China himself!”

In Chapter 24, what did the “Ace of Spades” turn out to be?

• The winning card in the game.

• A sign of good luck. Samuel finds a note from his momma hiding inside the gray yarn.

• Nothing. As Harrison had said, Green Murdock was a liar and a cheat.

• Green Murdock was right. Harrison woke up with a burning fever.

Which secret signs confirm that August and Belle are part of the Underground Railroad? Check ALL that apply.

• They opened the door to a secret knock

• They left a broom leaning on the side of the house

• They hung a quilt on the clothesline

• A lantern was lit in the back window of the house

In Chapter 26, what important information did Samuel learn?

• Harrison is Samuel’s grandfather

• Harrison and Samuel would NOT be walking the rest of the way to Canada

• Belle Henry was Harrison’s first wife

• August Henry worked on the cars of the Iron Horse

What SYMBOL does Harrison use when he describes how many people he lost in his life and the worth (value) of his wife?

• Ships in the sea

• Waves at the beach

• Birds in a tree

• Stars in the sky

In Ch. 28, right before they left Negro Hollow, how can we tell that Samuel and Harrison are so GRATEFUL and feel indebted (owe back in a big way) to August and Belle?

• They gift August & Belle with whatever they had (food, a valuable strip of cloth, prayers)

• They offer to come back and work off their debt as soon as they earn their free papers

• Samuel was worried how the couple would be treated by white folk (who might come by looking for them) and Harrison straight up said it (“Me and Samuel’s always gonna be in your debt for what you done for us. Ain’t no two ways ʻbout it.”)

• They didn’t want to leave until they knew the couple would be safe, thus putting their own lives at risk