Passage: "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
1) What is the implied main idea of the passage? A) Harriet and the fugitives only survived because of the kindness of others.
B) Harriet worked hard to ensure the fugitives survived the harsh winter. ***
c) Harriet and the fugitives wished they could go back to Maryland.
D) Harriet would not have survived without encouragement from the fugitives.
2. Which detail from the passage best supports the main idea?
A) Harriet and the fugitives had never experienced a cold like that before. ***
B) The fugitives boarded with Harriet in a small house.
C) Harriet felled trees, cooked and cleaned houses, and sometimes begged for the fugitives.
D) Harriet thought often about the beauty of Maryland.
***=My answer
