Born on the Water (Slavery)

1. Why does the young girl feel sad at the beginning of the book?

• A) She lost her favorite toy.

• B) She doesn’t know what to write for her school assignment.

• C) She doesn’t have any friends at school.

• D) She doesn’t like learning about history.

2. What does the girl’s grandmother tell her about their ancestors?

• A) They came to America by choice.

• B) They were always treated fairly.

• C) They were taken from their homeland and brought to America as enslaved people.

• D) They were born in America and never lived anywhere else.

What happened to the ancestors before they were taken on the ship?

• A) They willingly left their homeland.

• B) They were captured and forced to leave.

• C) They decided to explore a new land.

• D) They asked to be taken to a new country.

3. What does “born on the water” mean in the story?

• A) The ancestors were fishermen.

• B) The ancestors were born while traveling on ships to America.

• C) The ancestors lived near the ocean.

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  D) The ancestors loved to swim.

Where were slaves shipped to after their journey? Where did slavery began?

• Africa

• Amercia

• Florida

• Virginia

How do the slaves decide to live their life once they realize they are never going back home?

• They decide to cry and feel sad together in hopes that they will be freed

• Slaves decide to make the best of their life here on the new land

• Slaves began to rebel agaisnt their owners

• Slaves did nothing

Who was the first child to become an a United States citizen?

• Henry Box Brown

• William Tucker

• Barack Obama

• Slaves

How long did black people resist slavery?

• 405 years

• 200 years

• 250 Years

• 45 Months

How does the young girl feel after learning about her ancestors?

• A) Confused about her identity

• B) Proud and connected to her history

• C) Upset that she has to finish her school assignment

• D) Uninterested in what her grandmother shared

How does the title Born on the Water connect to the story?

• A) It represents how the ancestors were taken from their homeland and forced onto ships.

• B) It means all the ancestors were born in the ocean.

• C) It refers to the girl’s love of swimming.

• D) It describes how the ancestors only lived on islands.