Chapter 5 – War Comes

 

  1. How does Truth know that another slave has reached Station Six? ____________________

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  1. When Sam Gibson asks Truth about a runaway slave, does she lie? ____________________

  2. The Gibsons do not consider the Bardwell “friends,” but rather ______________________

  3. What does “fleet of foot” mean? ____________________________________________

  4. What are two more of Truth’s chores? ________________________________________

  5. How does Truth hear of her father’s death? ____________________________________

  6. What will Truth do with a silver locket? ______________________________________

  7. Once a state secedes from the Union, what happens next? __________________________

  8. Do you think Todd and Robert will fight for the Union? ___________________________

  9. Why do Todd and Lucy have such little time together? ____________________________

  10. What does the angry mob of men want? _______________________________________

  11. How does Truth show her bravery? __________________________________________

  12. What may have caused Truth’s bravery? _______________________________________

  13. Why will Robert and Todd go to Canada? ______________________________________

  14. What would you do in their situation?  Would you fight for the Confederacy?  Fight for the Union?  Hide?  Escape to Canada?  Explain your answer. ___________________________

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                                                                                                                               © Ellen Gabor, 2009

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