WorksheetsHarriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins
What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
Moses
Jesus
Noah
Abraham
What was the passcode for the Underground Railroad?
A friend of Dorothy
A friend with friends
A friend with gifts
A friend of coal
Why did the slaves have to wait for a clear night to make their flight to freedom?
They didn't want to catch a cold if it rained
They needed to see the North Star to know which direction to go
They needed the moonlight to see where they were going
They believed it was a good omen
Technique authors use to reveal what a person or character is like are called...
figurative language
dialogue
biographies
characterization
Indirect Characterization is when we are explicitly told about a character's traits
True
False
To remain or stay longer is...
to evoke
to cajole
to instill
to linger
Harriet said that the quaker had, "thick white hair, soft, almost like a baby's"
What type of figurative language is this?
a metaphor
a simile
personification
an idiom
A whippoorwill is a type of ...
fox
bird
flower
food
The word ELOQUENCE means...
To bring something to mind
To remain or stay longer
When something is messy or untidy
The ability to speak powerfully & persuasively
The author uses three verbs—cajoles, urges, threatens—to show what Harriet Tubman does to keep her followers from giving up. Of those 3 words that have similar meanings, which has the most negative connotation?
cajoles
urges
threatens
they are all neutral
Figure out what the word IMPLICITLY means by the context in the text:
"They sat on the ground near her and waited patiently until she awakened. They had come to trust her implicitly, totally."
to a degree
completely
somewhat
loudly
These were hung from windowsills or clotheslines at safe houses along the Underground Railroad to communicate information to fugitives...
flags
notes
signs
quilts
Read the following excerpt from the text:
Thus she forced them to go on. Sometimes she thought she had become nothing but a voice speaking in the darkness, cajoling, urging, threatening.
What does the word CAJOLING mean in the context above?
To speak powerfully
To show silent resentment
To urge gently
To bring something to mind
What does the term 'conductor' mean in the context of the Underground Railroad?
A person who conducted train operations underground
A metal rod used to conduct electricity
A person who helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom
A type of musical conductor leading an orchestra
Define the 'Underground Railroad' in your own words.
A system of subterranean transportation for goods and materials
An organization that helped immigrants find jobs in the United States
A network of secret routes used by spies during the American Civil War
A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada with the help of abolitionists and allies.
What is the meaning of the term 'abolitionist'?
A person who promotes the expansion of the institution of slavery
A person who advocates for the improvement of working conditions
A person who supports the continuation of slavery
A person who advocates for the abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery.
Describe the challenges faced by Harriet Tubman as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Dealing with traffic jams
Risk of capture and punishment, navigating unfamiliar terrain, and ensuring the safety of the escaped slaves
Learning a new language
Finding a new job
What is the importance of the 'North Star' in the context of the Underground Railroad?
It was a symbol of hope and inspiration for the slaves, but had no practical significance in their escape
It was a secret code used by the abolitionists to communicate with the slaves
It was a famous landmark where the slaves would gather before starting their journey
It served as a guiding point for escaping slaves to find their way to freedom in the North.
Why did Harriet Tubman travel on Saturdays?
To get a head start on the runaway notices that would appear in Monday newspapers
Because runaway notices would be printed on Sundays
Because she was too tired during the work week
Because slave hunters never worked on Saturdays
What free state did Harriet first settle in?
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Georgia
Massachussets
