Pinnacle December MT Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

In "Three Pets" which of the main ideas can be found in all three selections?

pets can surprise and delight us in many ways

animals make better use of their time than humans do

people should spend more time with their pets

to be considered a hero, you must show great courage

How did Tubman help the runaway slave blend in with he crowd?

she put a bonnet on his head

she told him to keep his head down

she covered him with a blanket

she gave his a dark coat to wear

What happened to John Brown?

he was brought to trial and executed

he spent the rest of his life in jail

he escaped capture and disappeared

he was killed in the battle that ensued after the raid

Which words best describe the tone in which the narrator writes about her father John Brown?

respect and admiration

shame and regret

upset and distracted

doubt and misunderstanding

Who is the narrator and point of view from which "John Brown" is being told?

Annie, first person

the author, third person

John Brown, first person

Annie, third person

Why did Sarah Bradford write the biography of Harriet Tubman?

to help Tubman pay for her house

in order to return to New York after the war

to inspire people to follow Tubman's example

to make the abolitionist movement stronger

Which words would you expect to see in any description of the escape from slavery?

dangerous and ahrd

easy and fun

carefree and unnecessary

noisy and quick

How is "The Life of Harriet Tubman" different from the other selections about the Underground Railroad?

it relies of symbolism and imagery to convey larger themes

the captions do not provide important information

it focuses on facts

it is told from Tubman's point of view

What would Harriet Tubman most likely say about the importance of money?

the value of money comes from what you can do for others

money allows you to live a luxurious lifestyle

people without money cannot expect to have food

the richer you are, the happier you will be

Why did Harriet lead escaped slaves all the way to Canada and not just to the North?

because of the Fugitive Slave Law

because she thought it was closer to Heaven

to celebrate the passage of the fifteenth amendment

because there was a huge reward offered for her capture

How are Harriet and the jailed man in her story most similar?

they both feel as though there is no one to comfort them

they both have forgotten what their homes were like

they have both done bad things for good reasons

they have both escaped from slavery

Why did Harriet Tubman's joy upon reaching freedom turn into sorrow?

she realized she was alone

she saw slave traders coming after her

she heard that her brother was ill

she met some cruel white women

By the time the Emancipation proclamation was issued in 1863, how many fugitive slaves had Garrett helped?

2,700

5,400

1,400

1,00

What did the African-Americans in Wilmington celebrate in 1870?

the Fifteenth Amendment being passed into law

the creation of the Underground Railroad

the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation

the verdict on Garrett's trial

How is it that we know as much as we do about Harriet Tubman?

from the letters Garrett wrote to and about her

from her letters to Garrett

from the stories passed on from slaves to their children

from her diary enteries

What does Garrett's courtroom speech tell you about him?

he was still devoted to helping runaway slaves

he was very angry he was found guilty

he was eager to turn in fugitive slaves

he wanted to close his shoe store

What was the result of the verdict against Thomas Garrett?

he had to pay a huge fine

he went to jail until 1863

he was financially ruined for the rest of his life

he stopped sheltering slaves

Which is NOT a factor that helped Garrett in sending slaves to their freedom?

his enormous wealth

his cleverness

donations from foreign countries

trustworthy friends

Which is NOT a way Thomas Garrett helped runaway slaves?

defending them against violent slave owners

feeding them

giving them disguises

sheltering them

Why does the lady described at the begging of "All Aboard..." wear a veil?

to disguise her appearance

because she is a Quaker

because she is in mourning

to protect herself from the sun

decietful

given to cheating or decieving

to hold out or extend something

the state of being in prison

a group of related individuals

kindred

a group of related individuals

a state if being in prison

a decision that one is determined to cary out

the right to do what you want without restrictions

resolution

a decision that one is determined to carry out

a group or related individuals

a state of being in prison

liberation from the power of another

prosperous

rich and successful

with speed and liveliness

showing or feeling great joy

full of energy

sedately

moving in a calm, formal matter

rich and successful

very dangerous

with speed and liveliness

jubilant

showing or feeling great joy

with speed and liveliness

full of energy

very dangerous

servitude

the condition of being a slave

an official decision made in a court of law

a steady effort

full of energy

hazardous

very dangerous

rich and successful

full of energy

showing or feeling great joy

diligence

a steady effort

an official decision made in court

the condition of being a slave

a thin piece of wooden material used to cover faces

prudent

having good sense in dealing with practical matters

with speed and liveliness

rich and successful

very dangerous

What signifies Willie's change from boyhood to adulthood?

demanding to be called William instead of Willie

giving the homeless man another piece of cake

telling his mother she's a fish

talking to the homeless man when his mother isn't there

What does the method Mrs. Markham uses to cut the cake reveal about her character?

she is logical and stern

she is reckless and free

she is lazy ad disorganized

she is cruel and harsh

What is the author's main purpose for writing "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?"

to teach a lesson about life

to inform

to persuade

to analyze a historic event

Why does the homeless man disappear?

Mrs. Markham calls the police to make him go away

he finds a job and goes away on his own

he is a wanderer and goes off for an adventure

Mrs. Markham yells at him to go away

Who is the "fish" in the story?

Willie's mother

the homeless man

Willie

Willie's father

Which event reveals the greatest change in Willie's character?

he learns what a human needs by the homeless man

he begins to do his homework when his mother tells him

he learns about a type of fish that lives in caves

he recognizes that his mother is right about strangers

What about WIllie worries Mrs. Markham?

his many questions and doubts

his fear of fish that live in caves

the amount of cake he eats in one sitting

the information he learn sin school

Why does Willie want to talk to the man on the street?

He wants to find out why he is unhappy

He wants to discover if the man will lend him money

He is a disobedient child

He thinks the man might know his father

hoarse

having a rough sound because of illness or use

feeling full of shame or mebarrassment

worried or frightened about something

dim or blurred, as the eyes or vision

pester

to annoy someone

to move your hand to show meaning

to keep something or someone safe from harm

to divide or give out parts of seomthing

bleary

dim or blurred, as the eyes or vision

worried or frightened about something

feeling full of shame or embarrassment

having a rough sound because of illness or use

portion

a part of a whole

a shop where you can buy food

pressing necessity or importance

dim or blurred, as the eyes or vision

gestured

to move your hands to show what you mean

to divide or give out parts of something

to keep someone or something from harm

to annoy someone

ashamed

feeling full of shame or embarrassment

worn-out or dull from fatigue

worried or frightened about something

having a rough voice from illness or too much use

urgency

pressing necessity or importance

a part of a whole

dim or blurred, as the eyes or vision

a shop where you can buy food

nervous

worried or frightened of something

having a rough sound because of illness

worn-out or dull from fatigue

feeling full of shame or embarrassment

convenience store

a shop where you can buy food

the state of being urgent

a part of a whole

feeling full of shame or embarrassment

Protect

keep someone or something safe from harm

to move your hand or arm to show what you mean

to annoy someone

worried or frightened about something