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WorksheetsTrouble Don't Last (Ch. 19-32)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Why did Harrison tear up the paper Mr. Keepheart wrote about him and Samuel? Check ALL that apply.
He thinks no good comes from White men writing things down since he remembers seeing his slave owners write on paper when he was being sold/bought.
He told Samuel that he doesn’t trust Mr. Keepheart and believes that he will secretly report him and Samuel to the authorities.
He told Samuel that, since he doesn’t know how to read, he doesn’t want someone writing a story about him when he cannot tell if they’re writing the truth or not.
He feels that even if White folks read about him and his experiences, they won’t truly understand what it feels like unless they actually experience what he went through themselves.
In Chapter 20, Samuel has a nightmare. What did he dream about?
He dreamt that Lily was being punished by Master Hackler because Samuel and Harrison had run away and they were taking it out on her.
He dreamt about the baby in Mr. Keepheart’s story, how she must’ve died, and how her soul must be trapped in the church.
He dreamt that he and Harrison had been caught by slave hunters and dogs, and they were being lashed and burned.
He dreamt that Harrison had died and was being buried under the floor.
After meeting Miz Kettle and Ham in Chapter 21, why were Samuel and Harrison feeling uncomfortable/uneasy? Check ALL that apply.
Harrison and Samuel had to travel during the day instead of the night
Samuel was disguised as a girl and they were worried others would be able to tell he wasn’t a girl
Harrison was disguised to look younger than he actually was and they were worried others would be able to tell he’s faking
No correct answers are given
After reading Chapter 22, some might infer that Harrison has given up running away. What event happened in Chapter 22 that contributed to this inference?
Harrison and Samuel walked many miles to meet up with Ham at the end of the road and Harrison realized that his body wouldn’t be able to continue on the Underground Railroad much longer.
Harrison and Samuel were stopped by a White man who took their fish, which basically showed Harrison that even in the North, Blacks weren’t “free.”
Harrison and Samuel were stopped by slave hunters who almost recognized who they were, which made Harrison feel as if the journey they were on was too dangerous for Samuel and he shouldn’t have forced Samuel into running away.
Harrison and Samuel were cornered by a group of White men, who basically beat Harrison just because they wanted to, and Harrison told Samuel he’s at the point where he would rather just die than continue on.
Harrison doesn’t trust Green Murdock because he is a peddler. Which of these statements would Green Murdock probably NOT say?
“For a small fee, I can tell you your future.”
“This snake potion will cure ALL illnesses.”
“Here is your money back.”
“This handwoven silk shirt comes from the closet of the Emperor of China himself!”
In Chapter 24, what did the “Ace of Spades” turn out to be?
The winning card in the game.
A sign of good luck. Samuel finds a note from his momma hiding inside the gray yarn.
Nothing. As Harrison had said, Green Murdock was a liar and a cheat.
Green Murdock was right. Harrison woke up with a burning fever.
Which secret signs confirm that August and Belle are part of the Underground Railroad? Check ALL that apply.
They opened the door to a secret knock
They left a broom leaning on the side of the house
They hung a quilt on the clothesline
A lantern was lit in the back window of the house
In Chapter 26, what important information did Samuel learn?
Harrison is Samuel’s grandfather
Harrison and Samuel would NOT be walking the rest of the way to Canada
Belle Henry was Harrison’s first wife
August Henry worked on the cars of the Iron Horse
What SYMBOL does Harrison use when he describes how many people he lost in his life and the worth (value) of his wife?
Ships in the sea
Waves at the beach
Birds in a tree
Stars in the sky
In Ch. 28, right before they left Negro Hollow, how can we tell that Samuel and Harrison are so GRATEFUL and feel indebted (owe back in a big way) to August and Belle?
They gift August & Belle with whatever they had (food, a valuable strip of cloth, prayers)
They offer to come back and work off their debt as soon as they earn their free papers
Samuel was worried how the couple would be treated by white folk (who might come by looking for them) and Harrison straight up said it (“Me and Samuel’s always gonna be in your debt for what you done for us. Ain’t no two ways ʻbout it.”)
They didn’t want to leave until they knew the couple would be safe, thus putting their own lives at risk
We meet a new character in Ch. 29 named Ordee Lee. Why did he have to run to freedom? Check ALL that apply.
His master was going to sell him off (and he wouldn’t be with his family anymore)
He just couldn’t stand being a slave anymore and had always dreamed working his own land/farm
He hit his master over the head with a shovel (the WORST trouble there is)
He was very sick and needed medical care and knew he could get help in Canada
When they got off the whiskey car (of the train) and were at the docks, the white man helping them said they were in more danger here (in the North) than they were at any point of their run. Why would that be? Check ALL that apply.
There were less people willing to help them at this particular dock
This was one of the last places slave hunters could grab you and take you back to the masters
The boat captains were paid extra to turn you in
There were paid man-hunters who made a living watching the boats
What gives Samuel the idea to lie about having free papers? Check ALL that apply.
He remembers what The River Man said about planning a way out
He saw weakness in the constable’s eyes
He thinks about Green Murdock and how smooth he could lie to others
No correct answers are given
Which of the following did NOT happen to the characters in freedom?
Order Lee became the best blacksmith
Lilly was buried next to her children in the little Negro burying-ground
Harrison went fishing day after day at the same pond
Samuel received a dollar for Christmas wrapped in a torn-out page of a Bible
This story, Trouble Don’t Last, touches upon many THEMES. Choose the BEST answer from the following list:
Family
Survival
Fear
Courage
All of the above
