Title: Freedom Crossing
1Freedom Crossing
- By Margaret Goff Clark
- 5th Grade
- Final Assessment
2Directions After reading Freedom Crossing, think
about the characters, the time in history and
what the whole story meant.
- Read the questions and select the best answer.
- Record your answer on the Answer Sheet.
- Make sure your name is on it!
- Good Luck!!
31. Why did Laura live with Aunt Ruth and Uncle
Jim for 4 years?
- A. Her dad died.
- B. Her mom died.
- C. Her mom and dad died in a car crash outside
of Washington, DC.
42. What kind of relationship does Laura and Joel
have?
- A. They do not like each other at all.
- B. They love each other and are engaged to be
married. - C. They get along and were best friends when
they were kids.
53. How does Uncle Dan feel about slavery and the
underground railroad?
- A. He thinks its wicked to help the slaves
escape. - B. He helps in any way he can.
- C. He hires people to help the slaves escape.
64. What was the punishment for helping a runaway
slave?
- A. You had to clean the house of the person who
caught you. - B. A very large fine or time in prison.
- C. Both A B.
75. Why did Aunt Ruth think it was more important
for Laura to sew and practice music than to cook?
- A. Uncle Jim said so.
- B. Laura is a very good musician and sews her
own costumes for her performances. - C. Laura would marry a wealthy man and have
slaves do the work.
86. Bert and Pa were batching it. What does
this mean?
- A. They didnt have a woman around to take care
of them. - B. They didnt have any chores to do.
- C. They had more time to plan an escape route
for the slaves.
97. What are the Southern views of slavery?
- A. Only Northerners should own a slave.
- B. It is o.k. to own a slave or two.
- C. Slavery should be abolished!
108. Do all slaves feel the same as the
southerners?
- A. Yes, because they enjoy working hard.
- B. No, because they want the chance to own
someone, too. - C. No, because they want to be free.
119. What was Martins job in North Carolina?
- A. He was a blacksmith.
- B. He was a stable boy.
- C. He was a cook.
1210. Laura was surprised that Martin could . . .
- A. Sew
- B. Read
- C. Speak English
1311. What kind of relationship did Laura have
with her brother before she went to Virginia?
- A. They hated each other!
- B. They stook up for each other.
- C. They really didnt speak to one another.
1412. What made the secret room secret?
- A. All the clothes in the closet.
- B. The trap door without a visible handle or
hinges. - C. The curtains on the windows.
1513. What did Laura want Martin to do when they
were eating breakfast?
- A. Hide in the cellar.
- B. Make more food.
- C. Sit down and eat with them.
1614. What happened to Martin when he taught a
friend how to read?
- A. He was given a large amount of money to help
his family. - B. He was whipped.
- C. He was sent away.
1715. Who was Nat Turner?
- A. A slave catcher.
- B. The person who handed out warrants.
- C. An educated slave who lead an uprise.
1816. Why was Lauras world turning upside down?
- A. She was confused about what she was told and
what she is now learning. - B. She is confused about what Martin should make
for dinner. - C. She is confused about Joel and Bert.
1917. How did Laura prove to Bert that she still
knew how to cook?
- A. She made applesauce.
- B. She made pancakes.
- C. She made mashed potatoes.
2018. How does the sheriff feel about enforcing
the Fugitive Slave Law?
- A. He thinks it is a good idea and enjoys
helping the slave catchers. - B. He thinks it is a bad idea and enjoys helping
the slave catchers. - C. He thinks it is a bad idea and does not like
cooperating with the slave catchers.
2119. Why was the Eastmans carriage stolen?
- A. To help a slave.
- B. To stop Bert and Laura from going home.
- C. To stop Joel from getting arrested.
2220. Why was Laura surprised that Fredrick
Douglas was the editor of his own newspaper?
- A. Because he was friends with Uncle Dan.
- B. Because he could not read.
- C. Because he was a black man.
2321. Why was Bert arrested?
- A. They wanted to question him about stealing.
- B. They wanted to question him about picking up
a slave. - C. He had too many speeding tickets.
2422. Where did Walt believe Laura was the night he
questioned the driver of the Eastman carriage?
- A. At Tryons Folly.
- B. At Joels house.
- C. At home asleep.
2523. Who was the backbone of the underground
railroad in Lewiston?
- A. Amos Tryon
- B. Joel Todd
- C. Josiah Tryon
2624. Where did the slaves hide while they were
waiting for the boat?
- A. In the bushes on the grounds of Tryons Folly.
- B. In the fourth basement of Tryons Folly.
- C. In a hole that was covered by a boulder.
2725. In the end, Laura figured out which side she
was on. Her beliefs were . . .
- A. Southern
- B. Northern
- C. Both
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