Understanding excerpt from Narrative of Sojourner Truth

Read paragraph 1 again. When did Sojourner Truth decide to leave her master's house?

• Before sunrise

• Before sunset

• At midday

• At midnight

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What is closest to the meaning of the word "astir" in line 3?

• realize

• excited

• awake

• nervous

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What did she bring with her when she left? Select all that apply.

• Her provisions

• Her baby

• Her money

• Her clothes

• Her identity card

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Read paragraph 2. Where was Sojourner Truth at the beginning of this paragraph? Choose all that apply.

• At the foot of a hill.

• At the top of a hill.

• Close to her master's house.

• Far from her master's house.

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At the beginning of this paragraph, she was praying to God for a safe "asylum". What might be the meaning of the word asylum.

• A nice house

• A place where she can't be harmed

• A farm

• A place free of slavery

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What is the name of the first man she went to?

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Why didn't Mr. Levi Rowe let her stay?

• Because he doesn't want to have a slave in his house.

• Because his house was too small.

• Because he was ill.

• Because his wife did not like Isabella.

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The second house she came to was the house of Mr. and Mrs. ___________________ .

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How were Mr. and Mrs. Van Wagener?

• Nice but not helpful

• Arrogant

• Kind and helpful

• Rude

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Read Paragraph 3. Was Isabella surprised when her master, Master Dumont, came to find her?

• Yes

• No

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