L24 Harriet Tubman

At the beginning of the article, the author introduces a white woman who speaks to Harriet in the fields. Why does the author do this?

• to show the attitudes most white people have toward slaves.

• to show the fear slaves felt in their interactions with others.

• because the woman will later help Harriet escape to the North.

• because the woman will later betray Harriet to the plantation owner.

"Can't see in the dark. Ain't got cat's eyes like you."

Which of the following is the best way to rewrite the sentence above using formal English?

• I can't see in the dark. I ain't got cat's eyes like you.

• I can't see in the dark. I don't have cat's eyes like you.

• I can't never see in the dark. I don't got cat's eyes like you.

• Don't can see in the dark. I haven't gotten cat's eyes like you.

Why does Harriet's first attempt at escape fail?

• She is betrayed by her husband and is captured.

• She falls asleep in the woods and is captured.

• Her brothers persuade her that any attempt at escape will end in capture.

• Her brothers physically overpower her and force her to go back to the plantation.

Read this excerpt from the article.

"I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other...I should fight for my liberty as long as my strength lasted..."

Why did the author include this quotation from Harriet Tubman in the article?

• to show how smart Harriet was

• to show how foolish Harriet was

• to show how confused Harriet was

• to show how determined Harriet was

What was the author's main purpose for writing this article?

• to entertain readers with a suspenseful story

• to inform readers about an inspiring, heroic American

• to persuade readers that slavery was an unjust system

• to explain how the Underground Railroad was established

Where does Harriet go first after her escape from the plantation?

• to a secret railroad station far from the plantation

• to a secret hiding place she found in the woods

• to a farm belonging to former slaves in Pennsylvania

• to the home of a white woman who had promised to help her

How does the Underground Railroad help Harriet reach the North?

• by renting her boats, horses, and wagons

• by offering her free rides on trains at night

• by offering her food, shelter, and places to hide

• by providing maps that show the best trails to follow

What does the word inexplicable mean in the sentence below?

Some animal behavior remains inexplicable.

• humorous

• frightening

• unable to be changed

• unable to be explained

What does the word retorted mean in the sentence below?

"I didn't do it!" Simon retorted, after he had been accused.

• answered kindly

• answered slowly

• answered calmly

• answered angrily

What does the word conform mean in the sentence below?

Swimmers must conform to the rules set by the pool lifeguards.

• ignore

• object to

• protest against

• follow along with