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Freedom Crossing. By Margaret Goff Clark 5 th Grade Final Assessment. Directions: 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”.
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Freedom Crossing By Margaret Goff Clark 5th Grade Final Assessment
Directions: 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!!
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. How does Uncle Dan feel about slavery and the underground railroad? • A. He thinks it’s wicked to help the slaves escape. • B. He helps in any way he can. • C. He hires people to help the slaves escape.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Bert and Pa were “batching it”. What does this mean? • A. They didn’t have a woman around to take care of them. • B. They didn’t have any chores to do. • C. They had more time to plan an escape route for the slaves.
7. 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!
8. 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.
9. What was Martin’s job in North Carolina? • A. He was a blacksmith. • B. He was a stable boy. • C. He was a cook.
10. Laura was surprised that Martin could . . . • A. Sew • B. Read • C. Speak English
11. 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 didn’t speak to one another.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Who was Nat Turner? • A. A slave catcher. • B. The person who handed out warrants. • C. An educated slave who lead an uprise.
16. Why was Laura’s 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Why was the Eastman’s carriage stolen? • A. To help a slave. • B. To stop Bert and Laura from going home. • C. To stop Joel from getting arrested.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. Where did Walt believe Laura was the night he questioned the driver of the Eastman carriage? • A. At Tryon’s Folly. • B. At Joel’s house. • C. At home asleep.
23. Who was the backbone of the underground railroad in Lewiston? • A. Amos Tryon • B. Joel Todd • C. Josiah Tryon
24. Where did the slaves hide while they were waiting for the boat? • A. In the bushes on the grounds of Tryon’s Folly. • B. In the fourth basement of Tryon’s Folly. • C. In a hole that was covered by a boulder.
25. In the end, Laura figured out which side she was on. Her beliefs were . . . • A. Southern • B. Northern • C. Both
Congratulations! You have completed this assignment. You only have a few more things to do. • Quit PowerPoint. • Drag the Freedom Crossing icon into the trash. • Initial the bottom of your answer sheet • Turn it in!
