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15 Cards in this Set
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When Harriet learns that she has been sold, what does she do?
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She decides to escape
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Where does Harriet go once she reaches the woods?
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To the farmhouse of a woman who helps her.
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What does the woman at the farmhouse give her?
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The names of two stops on the Underground Railroad
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What does "elude" mean?
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To escape the notice of, avoid detection by
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What does "inexplicable" mean?
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Not explainable
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What does "legitimate" mean?
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Here, reasonable or justified
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What does "defiant" mean?
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Disobedient, boldly resisting
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What does "sinewy" mean?
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Strong, tough
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Who is the story about?
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Harriet Tubman
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Who is Harriet Tubman?
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A black slave who escapes to her freedom
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When does the story take place?
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In 1849
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When Harriet learns that she has been sold, what does she do?
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She decides to escape
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What does Harriet take while John Tubman sleeps?
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Food and a quilt
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Where does Harriet find freedom?
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In Pennsylvania
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Why did Harriet want to escape?
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She knew that she was going to be sold, and she wanted to be free
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