Literary Analysis- Tubman Douglass

Why is this such a dangerous, risky journey for Tubman?

• She could be killed if she gets caught.

• One of the people with her might turn her in.

• They may run out of fuel on their journey.

• They might get lost.

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How does Tubman react when the man at the safe houses closes the door to her and her group?

• She got discouraged and told the group they would not make it.

• She cries and begs the man to let them in.

• She kept them focused on the destination.

• She gives up and turns herself in.

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At one point, the people travelling with Tubman become so distraught and hopeless. How does Tubman react to this?

• She knocks on the door again.

• She digs deep into her self and continues to move forward.

• She becomes frustrated and wants to give up.

• She asks someone for help.

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Which word best characterizes Tubman based on this excerpt?

• Creative

• Tired

• Timid

• Persistent

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Read this excerpt and answer the question that follow. 

“Eleven of them. Eleven thousand dollars’ worth of flesh and bone and muscle that belonged to Maryland planters. If they were caught, the eleven runaways would be whipped and sold South, but she— she would probably be hanged.”

Part A: What is the impact of the repetition in this excerpt? 

• It conveys Tubman’s anxiety about how much money is involved.

• It emphasizes the danger involved due to the size of this group.

• It explains the consequences of committing this crime.

• It shows how often Tubman must count the members of her group to keep track of them.

Part B: What does this reveal about Tubman’s state of mind?

• She deeply understands how dangerous it is to travel with such a large group.

• She does not fully comprehend the level of risk that she is undertaking.

• She is as fearful and anxious as the other members of her party.

• She thinks it is a bad idea to travel with so many people.

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How does this sentence impact the plot?

“When she knocked on the farmhouse door, a place where she and her parties of runaways had always been welcome, always been given shelter and plenty to eat, there was no answer.”

• It contrasts her previous journeys with the one that she is taking now.

• It demonstrates Tubman’s bravery and willingness to complete the journey.

• It explains the process of using safehouses as they travel to take breaks for food and rest. 

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Which sentence best illustrates the difficulty of transporting slaves to safety?

• “It was the largest group that she had ever conducted, but she was determined that more and more slaves should be free”

• “She knew instantly from the sound of the voice that there was something wrong.”

• “She managed to dispel their fear of pursuit, so that they would not become hysterical, panic-stricken.”

• “The man who stood in the doorway looked at her coldly, looked with unconcealed astonishment and fear at the eleven disheveled runaways who were standing near her. Then he shouted, ‘Too many, too many.’”

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Part A: Why does Tubman conceal the fact that she has never been to Canada and then tell the group stories and “vivid word pictures” of life in Canada as they walk? 

• She doesn’t want them to give up and run off or turn back.

• She needs them to remain vigilant and aware of the constant dangers around them as they walk.

• She needs to maintain their trust and dispel their fears during the long journey.

• She wants them to stay focused on the future instead of dwelling on the past.

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Part B: What does this reveal about Tubman?

• She has lost group members before and does not want that to happen again.

• She has sympathy for people who are not able to make this journey.

• She is afraid that they will panic and run off.

• She is compassionate and understanding of how difficult the journey is, even for those who desperately want their freedom.

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