Remember Aunt Harriet

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery. 

• true
• false

The article is written in what Point of View?

• 3rd person-narrated by Harriet's great-great-niece
• 1st person-narrated by the author, Rona Kobell
• 2nd person-narrated from the owner of the park

Valerie Ardelia Ross Manokey, and Charles E.T. Ross are what relation to Harriet Tubman?

• her great grandchildren
• her great-great niece, and great-great-great nephew
• no relation
• her husband's great-great aunt and uncle

The article begins in what setting?

• Canada
• Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Cambridge, Maryland
• Baltimore, Maryland

When 81-year-old Valerie Manokey enters the Harriet Tubman Visitor Center why is she MOST likely to feel amazed joy?

• She is overwhelmed that so many want to honor her ancestor, Harriet Tubman. 
• She is not expecting anyone to be there. 
• She is elderly and easily excited about small things. 
• She is so glad that her nephew is there to witness such a historic event. 

When Manokey and Ross are introduced as Harriet's descendants, why did the crowd erupt into applause, and ask for autographs and photographs?

• They are in the presence of well-known celebrities. 
• They are honored to be in the presence of Tubman's relatives. 
• They are introduced as famous 1960's activists who worked with MLK, Jr. 

What significance does the title "Remember Aunt Harriet" have for the descendant, Valerie Manokey?

• Her parents told her the phrase to keep her from complaining about doing chores and working. 
• Her parents told her the phrase when she was feeling depressed to keep her happy. 
• Her parents told her the phrase to help her deal with the hardships of segregation and poverty. 

What character trait does Manokey exemplify based on her quote: "...Never, means you have just got to fight harder."

• respect
• responsiblity
• determination
• achievement

According to the article, what has kept the area around the Tubman Visitor Center from developing, so that it still looks much like it did during Harriet Tubman's life?

• Remoteness and rising sea levels
• Protection as a natural bird sanctuary
• No interest since it's mostly wildlife
• It is all farmland owned by the government

What can the reader infer based on the quote below from the National Parks director? "If Harriet Tubman came back today, she could navigate that landscape."

• Tubman was so experienced with navigating that she could do anything. 
• The area Tubman navigated has not changed much in the past 150 years. 
• The paths Tubman took are well-marked, so she could still find her way today.