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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: "A Wagon Load of Bricks".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harriet told the slave refugees that William Garrett would give everyone what when they arrived in Chapter 14: “The Railroad Runs to Canada”?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Bread.
(d) Water.

2. In describing Benjamin Ross, the narrator says in Chapter 3: “Six Years Old,” “All through the plantation, from the Big House to the stables, to the fields, he had a reputation for” what?
(a) “Telling stories.”
(b) “Stealing things.”
(c) “Womanizing.”
(d) “Absolute honesty.”

3. Miss Susan returned Harriet to the Brodas plantation, saying that she wasn’t worth what in Chapter 6: “The Underground Road”?
(a) A shilling.
(b) Sixpence.
(c) A half-shilling
(d) A pound sterling.

4. The slave that ran away while the others were shucking corn in Chapter 7: “Shuck this Corn” belonged to whom?
(a) Mr. Jackson.
(b) Mr. Barrett.
(c) Mr. Sims.
(d) Mr. Douglas.

5. According to the records taken in Chapter 17: “Moses Arrives with Six Passengers,” John Ross had left behind his wife whose name was what?
(a) Harriet Ann.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Betty Lou.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in Harriet’s fugitive party was able to read and read the wanted poster in Chapter 18: “A Wagon Load of Bricks”?

2. Tice Davids planned to cross what river in Ripley, according to the author in Chapter 6: “The Underground Road”?

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

4. When the search for Shadrach finally ended, he was sent by the Boston Vigilance Committee where via the Underground Railroad?

5. What twelve-year-old boy does the narrator discuss at the end of Chapter 2: “The First Years”?

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