Sojourner Truth

What was Sojourner Truth's first language?

• Czech

• Dutch

• English

• French

What was Sojourner Truth's original name?

• Irene

• Iris

• Isabella

• Isadora

When Truth's enslaver broke his promise to free her early, Truth _____.

• waited

• paid for her freedom

• changed her name

• escaped

Truth's son was sent to Alabama, violating which law?

• federal

• international

• New York

• Alabama

True or false: Truth was in New York City when she changed her name.

• true

• false

What did Truth do after changing her name?

• She began traveling and giving free sermons.

• She began working as a journalist.

• She enrolled in college to become a teacher.

• She ran for public office.

Truth met abolitionists at a utopian community in _____.

• California

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Where did Truth give her most famous speech?

• Rochester Women's Rights Convention

• Seneca Falls Convention

• Ohio Women's Convention

• World Anti-Slavery Convention

Which tagline was wrongly linked to Truth's famous speech?

• "What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?"

• "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

• "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

• "Ain't I a woman?"

Why is the most famous version of Truth's speech controversial?

• It credits someone else with the speech.

• The transcriber was not present.

• It uses a stereotypical dialect Truth likely did not have.

• The speech may not have happened.