L24 Harriet Tubman
Authored by Heather Loader
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
"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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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