COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS The Moses of Her People — A Play About Harriet Tubman
Part A: English Language Arts (Questions 1–8) Directions: Choose the BEST answer for each question.
1. In Act Two, Harriet Tubman says, 'I told the Lord I was going to hold steady to Him, and that He had to see me through.' What does this line reveal about Harriet's character?
) A) She is uncertain and looking for someone to help her decide. ) B) She is deeply faithful and draws her courage from her beliefs. ) C) She is angry with God for keeping her enslaved. ) D) She wants to stay on the plantation with her family. [NY ELA Standard: RL.4.3 – Describe a character using details from the text.]
2. When Harriet says, 'Dead folks tell no tales,' what is she telling the freedom seekers? ) A) She is warning them that the journey is too dangerous to continue. ) B) She means that people who turn back could get captured and reveal information about the others. ) C) She is telling a ghost story to distract them from their fear. ) D) She is explaining that escaped slaves are not allowed to speak to anyone. [NY ELA Standard: RL.4.4 – Interpret figurative language and meaning.] 3. Why is Harriet Tubman called 'Moses' by the people in the play? ) A) Moses is her real first name. ) B) Like the biblical Moses who led enslaved people to freedom, Harriet led many people out of slavery to freedom. ) C) She lived near a river called the Moses River. ) D) Moses was the name of the plantation where she was born. [NY ELA Standard: RL.4.4 – Determine the meaning of literary allusions.] 4. What is the central theme of 'The Moses of Her People'? ) A) It is impossible to escape from slavery without help from the government. ) B) Courage, faith, and love for others can lead people to do extraordinary things. ) C) Following the North Star is the most important survival skill. ) D) The Underground Railroad was an actual railroad that ran underground. [NY ELA Standard: RL.4.2 – Determine the theme of a drama.]
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