Harriet Tubman Test: Comprehension and Application

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Slave owners wanted to capture Harriet Tubman because she

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What detail does the author include to characterize Tubman as courageous?

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The fact that Tubman and the runaways were turned away from one house on the Underground Railroad shows that

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Why did Tubman threaten to shoot one of the runaways?

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Why did Tubman have to take the runaways all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

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A biography is written

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Jim Brown was a type of running back never seen before in the game of football. He was quick and fast like many halfbacks. Yet he was also massive and terribly strong. His muscular body was hard as stone. And when he ran, he often ran right over anyone who tried to tackle him.

This passage is probably part of—

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Which sentence most likely comes from a biography?

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The following passage could be part of a biography:

Craig was young, but he clearly was a genius. His coworkers could not believe how lucky they were to have him there.

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The following passage could be part of a biography:

I decided to risk everything on this business. My savings would soon be gone. We needed some real income.

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The following passage could be part of a biography:

Elizabeth studied by candlelight to complete her schooling.

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Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

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Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

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Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

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Characterization reveals a person's qualities and personality. Which of the following statmentments support the idea that Harriet was a clever person.

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Among the slaves, Harriet Tubman was known as

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Based on "Harriet Tubman," why was Saturday night a good time for slaves to escape?

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The Underground Railroad, described in "Harriet Tubman," was so named because

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Why did Harriet Tubman tell the fugitives stories of others who had escaped to freedom?

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In "Harriet Tubman," what was the main danger of letting a runaway return to a plantation?

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Which detail in "Harriet Tubman" best supports the idea that fugitives faced harsh conditions during the journey North?

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Why did Harriet Tubman not tell the fugitives that she had never gone to Canada?

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How do you know that the fugitives had come to trust Harriet Tubman as their guide?

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According to "Harriet Tubman," what was Thomas Garrett's role in the Underground Railroad?

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In "Harriet Tubman," how long did it take to travel from the plantation to St. Catharines?

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What main idea does the following passage from "Harriet Tubman" support?

She discovered that freedom meant more than the right to change jobs at will, more than the right to keep the money that one earned.

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Why did Harriet Tubman decide to settle in Canada?

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In "Harriet Tubman," what main idea do the details about William Still's records support?

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Harriet Tubman Test: Comprehension and Application

Slave owners wanted to capture Harriet Tubman because she

What detail does the author include to characterize Tubman as courageous?

The fact that Tubman and the runaways were turned away from one house on the Underground Railroad shows that

Why did Tubman threaten to shoot one of the runaways?

Why did Tubman have to take the runaways all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

A biography is written

Which sentence most likely comes from a biography?

The following passage could be part of a biography:Craig was young, but he clearly was a genius. His coworkers could not believe how lucky they were to have him there.

The following passage could be part of a biography:I decided to risk everything on this business. My savings would soon be gone. We needed some real income.

The following passage could be part of a biography:Elizabeth studied by candlelight to complete her schooling.

Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

Characterization reveals a person's qualities and personality. Which of the following statmentments support the idea that Harriet was a clever person.

Among the slaves, Harriet Tubman was known as

Based on "Harriet Tubman," why was Saturday night a good time for slaves to escape?

The Underground Railroad, described in "Harriet Tubman," was so named because

Why did Harriet Tubman tell the fugitives stories of others who had escaped to freedom?

In "Harriet Tubman," what was the main danger of letting a runaway return to a plantation?

Which detail in "Harriet Tubman" best supports the idea that fugitives faced harsh conditions during the journey North?

Why did Harriet Tubman not tell the fugitives that she had never gone to Canada?

How do you know that the fugitives had come to trust Harriet Tubman as their guide?

According to "Harriet Tubman," what was Thomas Garrett's role in the Underground Railroad?

In "Harriet Tubman," how long did it take to travel from the plantation to St. Catharines?

What main idea does the following passage from "Harriet Tubman" support?She discovered that freedom meant more than the right to change jobs at will, more than the right to keep the money that one earned.

Why did Harriet Tubman decide to settle in Canada?

In "Harriet Tubman," what main idea do the details about William Still's records support?

What causes the author of "Harriet Tubman" to think the eleven runaways stayed with Frederick Douglass?

Slave owners wanted to capture Harriet Tubman because she

What detail does the author include to characterize Tubman as courageous?

The fact that Tubman and the runaways were turned away from one house on the Underground Railroad shows that

Why did Tubman threaten to shoot one of the runaways?

Why did Tubman have to take the runaways all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

A biography is written

Which sentence most likely comes from a biography?

The following passage could be part of a biography:Craig was young, but he clearly was a genius. His coworkers could not believe how lucky they were to have him there.

The following passage could be part of a biography:I decided to risk everything on this business. My savings would soon be gone. We needed some real income.

The following passage could be part of a biography:Elizabeth studied by candlelight to complete her schooling.

Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

Which of the following statements shows parallelism?

Characterization reveals a person's qualities and personality. Which of the following statmentments support the idea that Harriet was a clever person.

Among the slaves, Harriet Tubman was known as

Based on "Harriet Tubman," why was Saturday night a good time for slaves to escape?

The Underground Railroad, described in "Harriet Tubman," was so named because

Why did Harriet Tubman tell the fugitives stories of others who had escaped to freedom?

In "Harriet Tubman," what was the main danger of letting a runaway return to a plantation?

Which detail in "Harriet Tubman" best supports the idea that fugitives faced harsh conditions during the journey North?

Why did Harriet Tubman not tell the fugitives that she had never gone to Canada?

How do you know that the fugitives had come to trust Harriet Tubman as their guide?

According to "Harriet Tubman," what was Thomas Garrett's role in the Underground Railroad?

In "Harriet Tubman," how long did it take to travel from the plantation to St. Catharines?

What main idea does the following passage from "Harriet Tubman" support?She discovered that freedom meant more than the right to change jobs at will, more than the right to keep the money that one earned.

Why did Harriet Tubman decide to settle in Canada?

In "Harriet Tubman," what main idea do the details about William Still's records support?

What causes the author of "Harriet Tubman" to think the eleven runaways stayed with Frederick Douglass?

The following passage could be part of a biography:

Craig was young, but he clearly was a genius. His coworkers could not believe how lucky they were to have him there.

The following passage could be part of a biography:

I decided to risk everything on this business. My savings would soon be gone. We needed some real income.

The following passage could be part of a biography:

Elizabeth studied by candlelight to complete her schooling.

What main idea does the following passage from "Harriet Tubman" support?

She discovered that freedom meant more than the right to change jobs at will, more than the right to keep the money that one earned.

The following passage could be part of a biography:

Craig was young, but he clearly was a genius. His coworkers could not believe how lucky they were to have him there.

The following passage could be part of a biography:

I decided to risk everything on this business. My savings would soon be gone. We needed some real income.

The following passage could be part of a biography:

Elizabeth studied by candlelight to complete her schooling.

What main idea does the following passage from "Harriet Tubman" support?

She discovered that freedom meant more than the right to change jobs at will, more than the right to keep the money that one earned.