FT Ch. 6-10

1.

1 point

Who did Harriet meet at Independence Hall?

William Still

Thomas Garrett

William Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

2.

1 point

William Still is the secretary for the ____________________________.

Escaped Slave Society

New Slave Society

Anti-Slavery Society

Anti-abolitionist Society

3.

1 point

What two items of John's did Harriet take with her when she escaped?

his rake and his overalls

his wallet and his quilt

his boots and his knife

his hat and his ticking bag

4.

1 point

In 1849, Philadelphia was...

a country town

a quiet village

a quiet city

a busy city

5.

1 point

What did Harriet find out when she went to look for John Tubman?

He became a Quaker.

He was a slave.

He was married.

He was dead.

6.

1 point

Where did Harriet stay while she was at Thomas Garrett's house?

in the upstairs bedroom with flowered wallpaper

in a secret room behind a bookcase

in a small cabin in the back

in a haystack in the barn

7.

1 point

Harriet Tubman is considered a hero for her actions. What character traits did Harriet show to prove she is a hero.

brave

determined

strong-willed

all of the above

8.

1 point

When Harriet first arrived at Ezekiel Hunn's house, what did the woman tell Harriet to do that surprised her?

wash the clothes

make the bed

sweep the porch

cook a hearty breakfast

9.

1 point

What did Harriet do when she crossed into Pennsylvania and realized that she was free?

she cried

she looked at her hands to see if they were the same

she sang her favorite song

she took a nap

10.

1 point

When Harriet was waiting in the graveyard for an escort to come, how did she make it across the bridge past the guards?

She dressed like a soldier.

She rode in a carriage.

She wore overalls and carried a rake.

She walked under the bridge.

11.

1 point

What did Harriet buy herself for Christmas?

a new dress

a bell

a knife

a pistol

12.

1 point

What was the order of the stations that Harriet took from her plantation to Pennsylvania?

Thomas Garrett, John Hunn, Ezekiel Hunn

Ezekiel Hunn, Thomas Garrett, John Hunn,

John Hunn, Ezekiel Hunn, Thomas Garrett

Ezekiel Hunn, John Hunn, Thomas Garrettet

13.

1 point

When Harriet found out that she was going to be sold that night, she went to tell her __________ that she was leaving.

sister

brother

mother

father

14.

1 point

Why weren't Old Rit and Daddy Ben punished when Harriet escaped?

They were too old.

They punished her brother's instead

Mistress Sarah felt sorry for them.

They didn't know anything about her escape.

15.

1 point

When Harriet was working in Philadelphia, how much money did she make per week?

20 dollars

2 dollars

5 dollars

10 dollars

16.

1 point

Why wouldn't the Quaker lady sell Harriet some eggs?

She was a slave owner.

It was first day.

Harriet didn't have any money.

She had no eggs.

17.

1 point

How many people did Harriet free in her first two years as an Underground Railroad conductor?

40

80

20

60

18.

1 point

____________ were not good conductors for the Underground Railroad because it was too dangerous.

free slaves with papers

men

escaped slaves

white

19.

1 point

From what point-of-view is the novel, Freedom Train, written?

third

second

first

fourth

20.

1 point

Why was the journey from Thomas Garrett's house to the Pennsylvania border the most dangerous?

It was always cold.

It was the most heavily guarded.

There were many swamps to cross.

The mountains were very difficult to climb.