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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: "Minta Becomes Harriet".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tice Davids planned to cross what river in Ripley, according to the author in Chapter 6: “The Underground Road”?
(a) The Arkansas River.
(b) The Mississippi River.
(c) The Colorado River.
(d) The Ohio River.

2. Where did Denmark Vesey and his followers plan to kill all of the white people, according to the narrator in Chapter 2: “The First Years”?
(a) Charleston, South Carolina.
(b) Bucktown, Maryland.
(c) Schenectady, New York.
(d) Birmingham, Alabama.

3. Where did Harriet sleep in the Cooks’ house in Chapter 4: “Hired Out”?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In her own bedroom.

4. What was the name of the builder that Harriet and her father were hired out to in Chapter 8: “Minta Becomes Harriet”?
(a) John Stewart.
(b) J. Miller McKim.
(c) Thomas Sims.
(d) Peter Pennington.

5. Harriet Greene was usually called what, according to the narrator inChapter 1: “The Quarter”?
(a) Old Cat.
(b) Old Doc.
(c) Old Bird.
(d) Old Rit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mr. Cook have his traps set for in Chapter 4: “Hired Out”?

2. What was the name of the slave trader that Harriet and her brothers were sold to in Chapter 7: “Shuck this Corn”?

3. How old was Harriet when her father told her “Hat, you walk like a Injun” in Chapter 8: “Minta Becomes Harriet”?

4. Why did Harriet feel guilty after the death of Edward Brodas?

5. Ben said to Old Rit in Chapter 5: “Flight” that the Master had begun selling his big timber to whom?

(see the answer key)

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