Who was Harriet Tubman? Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Who was Harriet Tubman? has 10 chapters · 112 pages
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
So far, what have you learned about Harriet Tubman’s life, and which detail seems most important to understanding her?See all 10 questions ↓
About the book
A biography of the ninteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
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Who was Harriet Tubman? questions by chapter
We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 10 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
So far, what have you learned about Harriet Tubman’s life, and which detail seems most important to understanding her?
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Chapter 2
In the chapter you just read, how does the setting, such as Maryland or another place Harriet lived or traveled, affect what happens to Harriet or the people around her?
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Chapter 3
What is one choice Harriet makes in this part of the book, and what does that choice show about her character?
Example answer: One choice Harriet makes is to keep going even when life is scary and unfair. This shows me that she is brave, but also determined. She does not give up easily, even when the people in power try to control her. I think her choices show that freedom is very important to her.
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Chapter 4
Which person in Harriet’s life stands out in this chapter, and how does that person help you understand Harriet’s world?
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Chapter 5
What new information about slavery or freedom did this chapter teach you, and how did it make you feel?
Example answer: This chapter taught me more about how cruel and unfair slavery was. Enslaved people could be separated from their families and did not have control over their own lives. That made me feel sad and angry because everyone deserves to be free. It also helped me understand why Harriet Tubman was willing to take great risks.
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Chapter 6
Find a word or phrase from this chapter that is important to the story, such as a word about slavery, travel, courage, or freedom. What do you think it means, and why does it matter?
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Chapter 7
So far, what dangers or unfair challenges has Harriet faced, and how has she responded to them?
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Chapter 8
What theme do you notice in this chapter, such as courage, hope, family, justice, or helping others? Use an example from the chapter to explain your thinking.
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Chapter 9
Based on what you have read so far, what do you predict Harriet will do next, and what clues from the book support your prediction?
Example answer: I predict that Harriet will keep trying to help herself or others move closer to freedom. My clue is that she has already shown courage and does not accept slavery as right. She also cares about her family and other enslaved people. I think those clues show she will keep taking brave action.
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Chapter 10
What is your opinion of Harriet Tubman so far? Describe one moment from the book that shaped your opinion.
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How to use this Who was Harriet Tubman? reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 10 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Who was Harriet Tubman?. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Questions about this story, good after any chapter. We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.