Steal Away Home Chapters 1 - 7

According to the journal, what religion did the Weaver family practice?

• Catholics

• Amish

• Protestant

• Quakers

Infer why Dana's classmate, Jeep, was upset by Derek and Mike's comments about the dead girl found in the secret room.

• because had he been alive then he would have been a slave

• he was tired of hearing about the dead girl

• He was getting enough attention

Why had the Weavers settled in Kansas rather than Missouri?

• because Kansas was a free state

• they were forced to settle in Kansas by the Border Ruffians.

• They were told by the conductors of the Underground Railroad that they had to move to Kansas.

What "war" were the people of Lawrence, Kansas preparing for?

• World War 2

• The Wakarusa War

• The Great War

• The Revolutionary War

Who had recorded notes in the little black diary Dana found?

• Millicent Weaver (James Mom)

• James

• Dana Shannon

• Bethany Maxwell

What was Mr. Weaver's occupation (job)?

• teacher

• farmer

• lawyer

How did James feel about lying to his dad?

• He didn't mind, because he lied to him all the time.

• He didn't want to, and he was disappointed in himself for lying to his dad.

• He never talks to his dad.

• He refused to lie, and never lied to his dad.

Why did Millicent Weaver want her overnight visitor's to stay a secret from her husband?

• Her husband would get mad at her for sharing their food.

• Her husband supported the Fugitive Slave Law, and didn't like breaking laws.

Is the main character Dana Shannon from the past chapters or the present chapters.

• past

• present

Is the main charcter James Weaver from the past chapters or the present chapters.

• past

• present