Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension

Slaves....

• were not forced to work.

• had a lot of rights.

• had no rights.

• were never sold.

Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passage?

• How old was Harriet when she ran away?

• Did Harriet help other slaves to freedom?

• What was the Underground Railroad?

• Was Harriet Tubman a slave?

Which of the following would probably NOT be a title for this passage?

• Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

• The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman

• The Life of a Southern Slave Owner

• Harriet Tubman: The Conductor

Which of the following is NOT true?

• Harriet Tubman would never be captured.

• Harriet Tubman ran away to get a better life.

• Southern slave owners were angry with Harriet.

• Harriet Tubman owned slaves.

Which of the following best describes Harriet Tubman?

• A woman who was captured trying to bring others to freedom.

• A woman who helped as many as 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

• A woman who was scared of trying to become free.

• A woman who was against slavery.

The Underground Railroad was…

• in the woods.

• a train.

• underground.

• in the air.

How did Southern slave owners feel about Harriet Tubman?

• They liked her.

• They wanted her captured

• They didn't really care.

• They thought she should be free.

What did Harriet Tubman do after she became free?

• She built the Underground Railroad.

• She started helping other slaves to freedom.

• She got a job.

• She made people call her "Moses".