HARRIET TUBMAN

Question 1

how did Tubman announce her arrival in the slave quarters?

Answer 1

she had announced her arrival by singing the forbidden spiritual “go down, Moses, ‘way down to Egypt Land”- singing it softly outside the door of a slave cabin.

Question 2

how many fugitives are traveling with Tubman?

Answer 2

11

Question 3

why does the man slam the door in Tubman’s face?

Answer 3

there are 11 fugitives with her and there are far too many

Question 4

What does Tubman fear the fugitives will do?

Answer 4

Tubman fears the fugitives will turn mutinous.

Question 5

Why did Tubman fear the fugitives becoming mutinous?

Answer 5

If a runaway returned, he would turn traitor, the master and overseer would force him to turn traitor. The returned slave would then reveal all locations and people involved in the Underground Railroad and ruin the secrecy of the ordeal.

Question 6

invariably

Answer 6

all the time; always

Question 7

fugitives

Answer 7

people fleeing from danger

Question 8

incentive

Answer 8

something that makes a person take action

Question 9

dispel

Answer 9

cause something to go away

Question 10

mutinous

Answer 10

rebellious

Question 11

bleak

Answer 11

bare and windswept; cold and harsh