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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. On what date did Reverend Theodore Parker write a letter to Millard Fillmore in Chapter 12: “Freedom’s Clothes”?
2. Reverend Theodore Parker was elected chairman of what committee in Chapter 12: “Freedom’s Clothes”?
3. When was Thomas Sims arrested, according to the author in Chapter 13: “The Legend of Moses”?
4. What friend of Harriet’s did she consider lived in Syracuse, New York, in Chapter 19: “The Old Folks Go North”?
5. The escaped slave that Harriet helped flee from the courthouse in Chapter 21: “With the Union Army” was driven rapidly to what location before he went on to the West?
Short Essay Questions
1. What slave story does the author relate that took place in Boston in Chapter 13: “The Legend of Moses”?
2. How many trips did Harriet Tubman make to Maryland between 1851 and 1857, according to the author in Chapter 18: “A Wagon Load of Bricks”? Who was she rescuing in November of 1856?
3. What happened to Jacob Jackson’s letter in Chapter 16: “Be Ready to Step on Board”? How did he respond to the situation?
4. How did Harriet maintain the motivations of the refugee slaves in Chapter 14: “The Railroad Runs to Canada”?
5. What causes did Harriet Tubman work toward in her later life, according to the author in Chapter 22: “The Last Years”?
6. What happened to the abolitionists who helped the slave named Jerry, according to the author’s historical note in Chapter 13: “The Legend of Moses”?
7. Whom did Harriet Tubman marry later in life? Where did she live with her husband? How does the author describe Harriet’s death in Chapter 22: “The Last Years”?
8. What threat of violence did Harriet make against one of the slaves in Chapter 15: “Go On or Die”? Why?
9. What was Harriet’s objective in returning to Maryland in Chapter 16: “Be Ready to Step on Board”? How did she remit word that she would be arriving?
10. What letter of Reverend Theodore Parker’s is described in the author’s historical note at the end of Chapter 12: “Freedom’s Clothes”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the story of Tice Davids as discussed in the narrative. How was the story of Tice Davids regarded by those within the slave community? How was the story perceived by the slave owners? What did Harriet gain from this story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss Harriet Ross’s illness and treatment during her stay with the Cooks. What did Mr. and Mrs. Cook do about Harriet’s condition? How was she treated when she returned to the plantation? What symptoms did Harriet exhibit?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the figure of Miss Susan and Harriet’s duties within Miss Susan’s home. How did Harriet feel about this home in comparison to the Cooks’? Who attempted to stand up for Harriet? Why?
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