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Steal Away Home Chapters 1 - 7

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the journal, what religion did the Weaver family practice?

a)

Catholics

b)

Amish

c)

Protestant

d)

Quakers

2.

Infer why Dana's classmate, Jeep, was upset by Derek and Mike's comments about the dead girl found in the secret room.

a)

because had he been alive then he would have been a slave

b)

he was tired of hearing about the dead girl

c)

He was getting enough attention

3.

Why had the Weavers settled in Kansas rather than Missouri?

a)

because Kansas was a free state

b)

they were forced to settle in Kansas by the Border Ruffians.

c)

They were told by the conductors of the Underground Railroad that they had to move to Kansas.

4.

What "war" were the people of Lawrence, Kansas preparing for?

a)

World War 2

b)

The Wakarusa War

c)

The Great War

d)

The Revolutionary War

5.

Who had recorded notes in the little black diary Dana found?

a)

Millicent Weaver (James Mom)

b)

James

c)

Dana Shannon

d)

Bethany Maxwell

6.

What was Mr. Weaver's occupation (job)?

a)

teacher

b)

farmer

c)

lawyer

7.

How did James feel about lying to his dad?

a)

He didn't mind, because he lied to him all the time.

b)

He didn't want to, and he was disappointed in himself for lying to his dad.

c)

He never talks to his dad.

d)

He refused to lie, and never lied to his dad.

8.

Why did Millicent Weaver want her overnight visitor's to stay a secret from her husband?

a)

Her husband would get mad at her for sharing their food.

b)

Her husband supported the Fugitive Slave Law, and didn't like breaking laws.

9.

Is the main character Dana Shannon from the past chapters or the present chapters.

a)

past

b)

present

10.

Is the main charcter James Weaver from the past chapters or the present chapters.

a)

past

b)

present

11.

Is the main character Millicent Weaver from the past or present chapters.

a)

past

b)

present

12.

Is the supportive character Jeep from the past or present chapters?

a)

Past

b)

Present

13.

Is the supportive character Rebecca Weaver from the past or present chapters?

a)

past

b)

present

14.

Was the skeleton found in the present or past chapters?

a)

past

b)

present