Harriet Tubman

Read this line from “Harriet Tubman.”

Wasn’t scared of nothing neither

Which of Tubman’s character traits does this line highlight?

• her bravery

• her kindness

• her dedication

• her stubbornness

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Read these lines from “Harriet Tubman aka Moses.”

You ain't stoppin now

You can't stop now

You gonna move

Tubman’s words suggest that she is

• fearful

• misunderstood

• persistent

• proud

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Which line from “Harriet Tubman” best highlights Tubman’s determination?

• “‘Farewell!’ she sang to her friends one night”

• “But she ran away that dark, hot night”

• “Where those mean men couldn’t find her”

• “And she kept on going till she got to the North”

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Which line from “Harriet Tubman” best highlights Tubman’s dedication to helping people escape injustice?

• “Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff”

• “Nineteen times she went back South”

• “Didn’t come in this world to be no slave”

• “But she ran away that dark, hot night”

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Read these lines from "Harriet Tubman.”

Didn’t come in this world to be no slave

And didn’t stay one either

Which of Tubman’s character traits do these lines highlight?

• her pride

• her cleverness

• her creativity

• her bravery

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In the poem "Harriet Tubman aka Moses,” which character trait does Tubman display when a member of her group cannot keep going?

• confusion

• compassion

• steadfastness

• impulsiveness

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Which line from “Harriet Tubman” highlights how much Tubman cared for others?

• “Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff”

• “‘Farewell!’ she sang to her friends one night”

• “And she kept on going till she got to the North”

• “To save Black sisters and brothers”

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Which line from “Harriet Tubman” highlights Tubman’s courage in the face of danger?

• “Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff”

• “She was mighty sad to leave ‘em”

• “With the slave catchers right behind her”

• “Didn’t come in this world to be no slave”

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Read this line from “Harriet Tubman.”

Didn’t come in this world to be no slave

Which statement best describes the impact of Greenfield’s use of nonstandard English in this line?

• It highlights the author’s own opinion for the reader.

• It helps create an authentic picture of Tubman for the reader.

• It demonstrates the way the author communicates.

• It shows that Tubman was not any different from others of her time.

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Greenfield most likely uses nonstandard English in “Harriet Tubman” to

• emphasize Tubman’s strength and determination.

• preserve Tubman’s speaking patterns through time.

• highlight the importance of Tubman’s work.

• demonstrate how many people Tubman saved.

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