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WorksheetsFollow the Drinking Gourd
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does the drinking gourd in the sky look like?
Why did Peg Leg Joe teach the enslaved people a song?
So they could get in trouble
So they could run away and be free
So they could work for him
So they could have fun
Who taught a secret song to the enslaved people?
Old Hattie Mae
Peg Leg Joe
Young George
Isaiah
Why did the enslaved people need to travel at night?
so they could pretend to be owls
so they could see better
so people couldn't see them
so they could run faster
What time of year was hinted at in the song "Follow the drinking gourd."
Spring
Winter
SUmmer
Fall
What object did Mary throw to Peg leg Joe?
A qual
a drinking gourd
pepper
salt
What was the 'Drinking Gourd' a reference to in the song?
A constellation
A river
A mountain
A tree
Which constellation is referred to as the 'Drinking Gourd'?
Orion
Big Dipper
Little Dipper
Cassiopeia
What was the purpose of the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
To entertain children
To guide enslaved people to freedom
To teach farming techniques
To celebrate a holiday
Who is believed to have created the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
Harriet Tubman
Peg Leg Joe
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
What does the 'Drinking Gourd' symbolize in the context of the Underground Railroad?
A safe house
A guide to freedom
A hidden message
A secret meeting place
In which direction did the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' suggest the enslaved people should travel?
South
North
East
West
What natural feature did the song suggest following to reach freedom?
A river
A mountain range
A forest path
A desert trail
What was the role of Peg Leg Joe in the context of the song?
A conductor on the Underground Railroad
A plantation owner
A slave catcher
A musician
What did the 'Drinking Gourd' help the enslaved people identify in the night sky?
The North Star
The Moon
Mars
Venus
What was the ultimate destination for those following the 'Drinking Gourd'?
Canada
Mexico
California
Florida
What season is suggested by the lyrics of 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' for beginning the journey?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
What was the significance of the 'Drinking Gourd' in terms of navigation?
It pointed towards the North Star
It indicated the time of day
It showed the direction of the wind
It marked the location of water sources
How did the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' help enslaved people?
It provided a coded map to freedom
It was a form of protest
It was a religious hymn
It was a work song
What did the 'Drinking Gourd' represent in African American folklore?
Hope and freedom
Fear and danger
Wealth and prosperity
Love and family
Which river is mentioned in the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Hudson River
Colorado River
What was the primary method of travel suggested by the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
Walking
Horseback
Boating
Carriage
What was the main theme of the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
Escape from slavery
Celebration of harvest
Religious devotion
Romantic love
What did the 'Drinking Gourd' help the enslaved people avoid?
Capture by slave catchers
Getting lost in the forest
Running out of food
Encountering wild animals
What was the historical context of the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
The Underground Railroad
The Civil War
The Great Migration
The Harlem Renaissance
