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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 48mins

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Class
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1.

In the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what does "field hand" mean in the following sentence:

"I got sent home from North Farm to Home Plantation 'cause they needed another field hand".

a)

Someone who works in the big house

b)

Someone who works in a field

c)

Someone who finds hands in a field

d)

A field of hands

2.

In the book, Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what does the word "seamstress" mean in the following sentence:

"You 'gon be a real seamstress that's why."

a)

Someone who weeds in the field

b)

Someone who cleans houses

c)

Someone who sews

d)

Someone who seems nice

3.

In the book, Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, who is the "overseer" on the plantation?

a)

The person who owns slaves

b)

The person who chases runaway slaves

c)

The person who buys slaves

d)

The person who watches over slaves working in the field

4.

In the book, Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what does the word "bustle" mean in the following sentence:

"There was always lots of bustle and company in the kitchen".

a)

Excited activity and movement

b)

Food and drinks

c)

Dishes

d)

Little children

5.

In the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, who are the Paterollers?

a)

Men who free slaves

b)

Men who hire runaway slaves

c)

Men who fire runaway slaves

d)

Men who chase runaway slaves

6.

In the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what does it mean to "squirrel away" something?

a)

Give to squirrels

b)

Hide something

c)

Save something for later

d)

Run away

7.

In the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what are the Quarters?

a)

Money

b)

A bee hive

c)

The area where the slaves live

d)

The big house

8.

In the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what does the word "skirting" mean in the following sentence:

"We kept on as fast as we could, skirting farms and towns and making our way through the woods"

a)

Go around

b)

Go through

c)

Get dressed

d)

Buy clothes

9.

In the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, what does the word "Contrary" mean in the following sentence:

"Instead of being contrary, that needle did all I wanted, just like it was part of my hand."

a)

Same direction

b)

Bad

c)

Good

d)

Opposite in nature or direction

10.

Where does the Underground Railroad lead:

a)

Texas

b)

Canada

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Mexico

11.

What did Clara decide to use as a map?

a)

An old newspaper

b)

A garden

c)

An old map from the war

d)

A quilt

12.

How did Clara learn about the places for her map?

a)

She snuck out and traveled all around the area.

b)

She used google to search for places.

c)

She gathered information from people who have left the plantation.

d)

She guessed.

13.

What is the main setting of the story.

a)

Canada

b)

The Home Plantation

c)

The Old tree that was struck by lightning

d)

A barn.

14.

Who ran away with Clara?

a)

Young Jack

b)

Aunt Rachel

c)

Nobody.

d)

Mama

15.

How did they plan to get across the Ohio River?

a)

Swim

b)

Build a raft out of trees.

c)

Use a hidden boat.

d)

Find a bridge