Steal Away Home

What happened to Lizbet's husband? Who was responsible for this?

Matthew Luke was hot by 3 slaves. His stepmom was responsible.

Where is James' friend Will leaving to go?

Osatawmie to find John Brown

Who arrived at the Weaver's house after Pa came home? What did he want?

US Marshall Fain, Investigate a report of Illegal Nigras hiding out.

What did Jeep want to do at Dana's house?

Wanted to sit in the secret room.

What does it mean to fight fire with fire?

Whatever is being done to you, you do back.

What was the Sack of Lawerence?

When the Border Ruffians burned the town in 1856.

What did Lizbet tell James would take away his freckles?

cow manure, buttermilk, fresh mint, and cut lemon

What message did Lizbet leave for Soloman?

not to get married.

What happened to Millicent Weavers father?

suffered a stroke

Why did Pro-slavers demolish the Free-State Hotel?

Held all the supplies and Kansas is Free state.

Who was the architect that designed the Wolcott Castle?

James Baylor Weaver

Why was the conversation between James and Jeremy at Bethany Maxwell's house so awkward?

James has a crush on her.

What was Elvira's real name?

Lizbet Charles

What disagreement did Mrs. Weaver and Lizbet have?

Lizbet did not want to leave.

Why did the Weavers leave their house for the day?

Lizbet had been holed up and would benefit from fresh air and a bath.

What does "follow the drinking gourd" mean?

Follow the north star

What did Bethany think was special about James?

He said thee and thy

Why does James think his dad knows about his mom hiding the fugitives?

He said, "Some do God's work in silent dignity"

Why was James upset and disappointed with his mom?

He thinks his mom cares more about slaves then her own family.

What happened to wake the Weavers up in the middle of the night?

A bright light caused by a prairie fire.

How long were the Weavers out of a house?

About a month

What job fits James the most? Why do you think this?

Architect, he loves to draw pictures.

What was the cover story for the delivery? What was it really?

Bolts of cloths, yes there was bolts of cloths but a slave also.

Who was Lizbet Charles?

Conductor of the Underground Railroad.

Who did they go visit? What happened when they were there?

Dr. Olney's, A Slave catcher arrived and arrested Soloman (free slave)

Who arrived at the Weavers house according to the journal? When?

Elvira on June 22nd.

How does Dana know that her house didn't get burned down the second time?

Elvira was already dead and sealed in the room.

How did James finally get Lizbet to finish telling the story about her husband?

He acted like he didn't want to know anymore information.

What do James and Mrs. Weaver disagree on?

He does not believe that they should help the slaves.

What huge project is the Shannon Family working on?

Save Wolcott Castle

What story did Lizbet tell about herself?

She had a husband and he was deceased.

Why did James not think that Lizbet was an ordinary slave?

She looked him in his eyes and told his mom "No".

Why did Dana think that Lizbet was not afraid of anything?

She snuck out at midnight in Missouri to bring out more slaves.

Why did Mrs. Weaver take James to greet the wagon of scallywags, rather than her husband?

She thought is might be a delivery of slaves.

What was Dana thinking about the whole time she was waitng out the tornado in the basement?

She was thinking about Lizbet and how the storm would be for the them.

According to Millicent journal, who made it back to the Weaver's house?

Soloman

What story did Miz Lizbet tell the Weavers?

Story of Ellen Craft

What did Pa and James find when they got back home after the Border Ruffians attack?

That their house had been burned down.

Why is the Maxwell family leaving? Where are they going?

They are leaving because of the wars and weather... Following the Oregan Trail.

How did the slaves in Miz Lizbet's story escape?

They disguised themselves.

What did Jeremy come to warn the Weavers about?

They were about to be attacked by Border Ruffians.

What is Jeep's theory on Lizbet's death?

Thyphoid Fever

Why did Mr. Weaver tell James to dig a hole?

To bury their valuables.

Did Soloman have a chance to change his fate? Why didn't he do it?

Yes, Soloman had an ax. Dr. Olney and Pa told him No.

What were the corn dodgers for?

to kill the dogs