Unit 1.2 Two Tickets to Freedom Flashcards
agitated
stir or shake up
escorted
to go along with; to accompany
hurdle
a barrier to be jumped over in a race; a difficulty or problem
concealed
to hide
ownership
the state or fact of being an owner
hastened
to hurry
preyed
to take advantage of; to cause harm to
shuddered
to shake with horror
despairing
to be without hope
delivered
to save from danger
flickering
becoming brighter and then darker over and over
sympathetic
understanding; having a kind feeling for someone
resolute
marked by firm determination
What was the first stop on the Underground Railroad?
Philadelphia
Why didn’t William get off the train and ride the ferry?
He was sleeping.
What advice did the guard give William? What did he tell him to do when he got to Philadelphia?
run away
Why was Ellen frightened and confused when she when she left the railroad carriage to board the ferry?
She did not see William.
If William and Ellen were captured, they would be
sent back into slavery
Why was William so tired when he was on the train?
He had barely slept in 8 days to to the planning.
After the Civil Ware Ellen and William lived in
Georgia
How did Ellen diguise herself?
as an injured white man.
Why weren’t William and Ellen riding in the same train car?
black and white people did not travel together
What is an abolitionist?
someone who wants to end slavery
What does indignantly mean?
angrily; expressing strong displeasure
What is a fugitive?
someone who runs away
What does asserted mean?
said firmly
Why does Ellen board a ferry?
to cross a river
What conclusion do you draw based on based on how the conductor treats William and “Mr. Johnson”.
The conductor does not approve slavery.
Why does Ellen not have money?
She gave it to William because she heard about pickpockets.
Where do William and Ellen go after they get off the train in Philadelphia?
They go to an abolitionist’s boarding house.
Who are the main characters in the story?
William and Ellen (Mr. Johnson).
Setting
Georgia in 1848
main events
William and Ellen Craft lived as slaves. Ellen a maid and William a cabinetmaker. William saved his money and devised a plan to escape slavery. Ellen would disguise herself as a white man traveling with her slave. The journey took them to Philadelphia to find freedom.
