Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy

Read the informational passage about Harriet Tubman with paragraphs 1–5. How does the author organize the selection about Harriet Tubman overall?

• By describing the events of Harriet Tubman’s childhood in chronological order

• By explaining the problems Harriet Tubman faced in Philadelphia and how she solved them

• By providing details about Harriet Tubman’s courage, strength, and strategies for leading others to freedom

• By describing the effects of Harriet Tubman not knowing how to read or write

Paragraph 1 of the passage explains Harriet Tubman was born a slave, ran away from a plantation in Maryland in 1849, reached Philadelphia, and then returned again and again to lead others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. The author most likely includes paragraph 1 to—

• explain why Harriet Tubman did not enjoy her job as a cook in Philadelphia

• provide background information about Harriet Tubman and what led her to start the Underground Railroad

• give examples of the jobs Harriet Tubman had in Maryland before she moved to Philadelphia

• provide details about Harriet Tubman’s family members and which ones were still slaves in Maryland

Which paragraph in the passage provides details about when Harriet Tubman liked to travel (such as traveling in winter at night and resting during the day)?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

Paragraph 5 describes how Harriet Tubman avoided being recognized near where she grew up by carrying chickens and creating a distraction so she could get away. How does the author organize paragraph 5?

• By describing where Harriet Tubman got her chickens

• By explaining a problem that Harriet Tubman faced and her solution to the problem

• By providing details about where Harriet Tubman grew up

• By describing the way that Harriet Tubman got to her hometown in chronological order

Using information from paragraphs 1–8, which sentences from the selection suggest that Harriet Tubman continued to help others? Select two correct answers.

• We know that she liked to make the trip in the winter and at night. (paragraph 3)

• People said that she was a great actress. (paragraph 4)

• She was afraid of being identified, so she carried chickens. (paragraph 5)

• During the Civil War, she was a scout and spy for the Union Army. (paragraph 7)

• After the Civil War, she took in orphans and elderly people. (paragraph 8)

In paragraph 5, the sentence says, “She escaped in the confusion.” What is a synonym for escaped as used in this sentence?

• arrived

• stayed

• ran away

• waited

Short Constructed Response conversion. Based on paragraphs 7 and 8 of the passage, what is one key idea?

• Harriet Tubman continued to help others during and after the Civil War by serving the Union and caring for people in need

• Harriet Tubman moved back to Maryland to live on a plantation after the Civil War

• Harriet Tubman stopped helping people once she bought a farm in New York

• Harriet Tubman focused on learning to read and write during the Civil War

Read the sentences: (1) “Go down, Moses, way down to Egypt Land.” (2) Harriet Tubman was singing song lyrics, and by doing this she had come and let slaves know. (3) Word spread quickly. (4) Soon, the slaves knew that she would lead him to freedom. What is the BEST way to revise sentence 2?

• Slaves knew that song lyrics had come, having been sung by Harriet Tubman to let them know.

• By singing these song lyrics, Harriet Tubman let slaves know she had come.

• Harriet Tubman had been coming, by singing these song lyrics, to let slaves know.

• Harriet Tubman will have let slaves know that she was singing and coming with song lyrics.

Writing Review. In sentence 4, “Soon, the slaves knew that she would lead him to freedom,” the word him is not correct. Which word should replace him?

• his

• they

• them

• we

Short Constructed Response: Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.

What is one key idea in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the article? Support your answer with evidence from the article.