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Underground Conductor; Harriet Tubman

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Tubman have to take the runaways all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

a)

Cities and towns in Canada had agreed to provide jobs for all of the runaways that Tubman brought.

b)

The cooler weather in Canada was helpful for those who became sick

c)

People in the North were no longer willing to provide food, shelter,or jobs

d)

The Fugitive Slave Law required runaways be returned to the South if found

2.

Why did Tubman threaten to shoot one of the runaways?

a)

He thought he could lead the way better than she.

b)

He threatened to return to the plantation compromising the operation.

c)

He complained about having to sleep outdoors and hunger.

d)

He wrote notes about the route they were taking.

3.

Other than Thomas Garrett, wh0 did NOT help Harriet in some manner in her efforts to free the slaves?

a)

Jawn Loguen

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Malcolm X

d)

William Still

4.

What detail does the author include to characterize Tubman as courageous?

a)

She made sure they had food and clothing even though she didn't.

b)

The runaways were constantly tired, hungry, and cold.

c)

She planned escapes that began on Sundays.

d)

She led runaways though she knew she could be hanged or killed.

5.

Modern day St. Catherine's is currently known as

a)

Montreal Canada

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Massachussets

d)

Ontario Canada

6.

Harriet Tubman suffered from narcolepsy so many slaves took advantage of this when she slept.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Name something that doesn't LINGER

a)

birthday cake

b)

smell of burned popcorn

c)

a student after school

d)

a thought

8.

How did William and Ellen Craft get to Philadelphia from Georgia ?

a)

with Harriet on her first voyage

b)

disguised as a white man and his slave

c)

With slave catchers who found them

d)

they caused a mutiny and made Harriet take them

9.

Harriet Tubman lost ____ slaves during her journeys?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

11

d)

none

10.

To cajole is to . . .

a)

purposely mislead

b)

urge gently

c)

tease cruelly

d)

answer correctly

11.

Someone who displays/displayed eloquence would be

a)

Nervous public speaking

b)

Persuasive, confident and great to listen to

c)

Uncomfortable and read notes while speaking

d)

Not one to participate in HEAR OUR VOICES

12.

Based on the video, which was NOT REALLY a discrepancy between Harriet the movie and her real life story?

a)

Marie was a fictional character and no evidence of her in the selection.

b)

Edward Brodas didn't have a son named Gideon

c)

William Still helped record the slaves and let them change names.

d)

Fugitive Slave Act was passed earlier making trek to Canada a must

13.

A whippoorwhill call was a secret code used to signal that Moses was there

a)

true

b)

false

14.

The plan to leave on a Sunday was most likely because

a)

They had to rest before leaving

b)

The pastor and church wanted to pray over them first

c)

Catchers and workers would be busy giving them a head start

d)

They wouldn't suspect the singing of spirituals

15.

How did Harriet Tubman show perseverance?

a)

She left every slave with money

b)

She never gave up and continued back to free more slaves

c)

She did not give up at the railroad

d)

She kept driving the train