Harriet Tubman Reading Quiz Chapters 10, 11, & 12

What was the Underground Railroad composed of?

• a loosely organized group of people who offered food and shelter, or a place of concealment, to fugitives who had set out on the long road to the North and freedom.

• a tunned and a train

• a route that a train follows to arrive to the North

• it is composed of several slave plantations.

What was Harriet's first job in the North?

• In 1849, Harriet got a job at a hotel as a cook

• In 1849, Harriet got a job as a maid

• In 2022, Harriet got a job as a media influencer

• In 1849, Harriet got a job as a stable handler

Who is John Bowley? How is he related to Harriet?

• John Bowley is Harriet's brother-in-law

• John Bowley is Harriet's new husband

• John Bowley is Harriet's boss

• John Bowley is Harriet's new slave owner

What is the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee?

• An organization that helps capture slaves

• An organization that pushes for slavery in the North

• An organization that helps runaway slaves get on their feet in the North

• An organization that pushes for legislative bills to free all slaves

Describe the Fugitive Slave Law (use Chapter 12 for reference)....

Which of the following selections best explains the main reason Harriet was afraid to try and escape on her own?

• She worried that her brothers would tell people that she had run away and she would be caught.

• She didn’t think that she could be quiet enough running through the woods to stay hidden.

• She worried that she would suddenly fall asleep because of her head injury and be found.

• She feared that she would get lost and not be able to get to the North before being discovered.

Which of these inferences is best supported by the comparison of Harriet’s movements to those of her brothers (ch. 10)?

• Harriet used what she learned from Ben to quietly navigate the woods, but her brothers hadn’t been taught the same skills. 

• Harriet was able to move faster than her brothers through the woods because she had better eyesight than the both of them.

• Harriet moved faster through the woods because she was more determined than her brothers to escape.

• Harriet could not move as quickly through the woods because she was smaller and fell behind.

Which of the following statements best explains the reason why one of the women helping with the Underground Railroad tells Harriet to sweep her yard?

• The woman wanted Harriet to stay out in the open where other people could see her.

• People that were part of the Underground Railroad often asked for help at their homes.

• If someone saw Harriet sweeping the yard, they would not think she was a runaway.

• The woman thought that Harriet would prefer to be outside instead of in hiding.