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Freedom Crossing Ch. 5-8

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Potatoes are perishable. What does perishable mean?

a)

a vegetable

b)

grown in the ground

c)

can rot

d)

can be eaten

2.

The thought of Martin being found was plaguing Bert. What does plaguing mean?

a)

bothering

b)

hoping

c)

thoughtful

d)

disrespectful

3.

Laura was mystified when she saw Martin's scarred back. What does mystified mean?

a)

unknown

b)

mysterious

c)

shocked

d)

happy

4.

Why are there so many slave catchers looking for Martin?

a)

he deserves to be caught

b)

he's black

c)

he's so young

d)

for the reward

5.

Martin's owner whipped his back because

a)

Martin spilled milk.

b)

Martin was reading.

c)

Martin did not do well picking cotton.

d)

Martin was mouthing off to him.

6.

The sheriff had a search warrant. What does that mean?

a)

The sheriff had permission to take whatever he wanted from Laura's room.

b)

The sheriff could arrest Bert.

c)

The sheriff could search the house.

d)

The sheriff bought a warranty to fix the sink.

7.

Bert and Laura's house is a refuge along the Underground Railroad. What is a refuge?

a)

stopping place

b)

safe place

c)

a farm to gather food

d)

a railroad car

8.

What was Laura pretending to do when they searched her room?

a)

sleeping

b)

cleaning

c)

sewing

d)

hiding

9.

Why was it a good thing that Martin had not hidden in the potato sack?

a)

He would have been stabbed.

b)

He would have stunk.

c)

It would be too dark in the cellar.

d)

It would be hard for him to get out alone.

10.

Ms. Tubman brings slaves to the "Promised Land". Where is that?

a)

New York

b)

Paris

c)

the north

d)

Canada

11.

What did most people call Ms. Tubman?

a)

Mom

b)

Moses

c)

Harriet

d)

Pharaoh

12.

Why did Martin have to travel alone rather than go when his family did?

a)

They didn't have room in the wagon.

b)

He was too young to understand.

c)

He got the measles and needed to get better.

d)

He didn't mind being a slave.