Harriet Tubman Comprehension

What did the masters hear that was unbelievable? (Petry 399)

• Stories about Moses

• Tales of treasure

• Legends of heroes

• Myths of gods

What did the masters hear that made them think something was wrong? (Petry 399)

• Cry of a hoot owl

• Barking of a dog

• Roar of a lion

• Chirping of crickets

Why did Harriet Tubman travel on Saturdays? (Petry 399)

•  To get a head start on the runaway notices that would appear in Monday newspapers

    

• Because runaway notices would be printed on Sundays

   

•  Because she was too tired during the work week

• Because slave hunters never worked on Saturdays

What was the usual day of the week when the discovery of missing slaves was made? (Petry 400)

• Sunday

• Monday

• Friday

• Saturday

What was the quarter referred to in the text? (Petry 400)

• Area where enslaved people lived

• A coin

• A time period

• A measurement

Why did Harriet Tubman choose to travel at night? (Petry 400)

• To avoid the heat of the day.

• To follow the North Star.

• To avoid being seen by slave catchers.

• To travel faster.

What was the purpose of Harriet Tubman's singing? (Petry 400)

• To entertain the slaves.

• To signal her arrival.

• To scare away animals.

• To pass the time.

What did Harriet Tubman do before starting out with the band of fugitives? (Petry 400)

• She gathered supplies.

• She planned the trip carefully.

• She sent messages to other plantations.

• She rested for several days.

How many people did Tubman bring this time? (Petry 400)

• Five

• Eleven

• Fifteen

• Twenty

What did Harriet Tubman carry with her to signal the start of the journey? (Petry 400)

• A lantern

• A whistle

• A bandanna tied into a bundle

• A map