Quiz on Sojourner Truth and The Civil War Musical

What was Sojourner Truth known for?

• Being a famous singer

• Being an abolitionist

• Writing novels

• Inventing a machine

Where was Sojourner Truth born?

• New York

• California

• Texas

• Florida

What did Sojourner Truth have to leave behind when she escaped to freedom?

• Her home

• Her job

• Some of her own children

• Her belongings

What was the impact of the monologue on the audience?

• It made them laugh

• It left them in tears

• It confused them

• It made them angry

Who was Sojourner Truth?

• A famous singer

• A women's rights activist

• A scientist

• A painter

What event did Sojourner Truth speak at in 1851?

• The Civil War

• The Women's Rights Convention

• The World Fair

• The Olympic Games

What was a problem with Gage's version of the speech?

• It was too short

• It had incorrect details about Sojourner Truth's life

• It was written in a different language

• It was never published

Who wrote another version of Sojourner Truth's speech?

• Marius Robinson

• Frances Gage

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

How soon after the speech did Marius Robinson publish his version?

• One year later

• One month later

• Ten years later

• One week later

What does Sojourner Truth claim about her strength in Robinson's version?

• She is weaker than most men

• She is as strong as any man

• She is stronger than any woman

• She is not strong at all