Questions and Answers
When and where does the story take place?
Franklin County, Virginia 1858 or 1859
How did slaves keep informed about the anti-slavery movement?
The grapevine telegraph
Describe Booker's childhood.
Booker was born a slave and had little education. He did not participate in sports during his youth and often did not have much food.
Where was Booker T. Washington born?
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Were his owners cruel?
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Who is Booker T. Washington's father?
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What job did Booker T. Washington's mother have?
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What was the cat hole?
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How was the cooking done on the plantation?
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Did Booker T. Washington have any brothers or sisters?
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Did Booker T. Washington play sports?
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What were some of the chores that Booker T. Washington had to do?
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What level of education did Booker T. Washington have?
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As a child, what did Booker T. Washington have to eat?
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What was hard to get during the war?
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What were the first pair of shoes made of?
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What material was his shirt made of?
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What would his brother John do to his shirt?
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Were there bitter feelings between the slaves and slave owners?
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What happened to the three young masters in the Civil War?
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What was the name of the young master who died?
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What did the slaves do when their young masters came home wounded?
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The slave who was likely to sleep in the big house was considered what?
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True or false: After the war, slaves helped their old masters?
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What did they remove from the big house and bury in the woods?
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How was it announced to the slaves that they were free?
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Study Notes
Historical Context
- Story takes place in Franklin County, Virginia around 1858 or 1859.
- The grapevine telegraph was crucial for slaves to stay informed about the anti-slavery movement.
Booker's Background
- Born a slave with minimal education and faced significant hardships during childhood.
- Lived near Hale's Ford, a crossroads post office.
- His mother was the plantation cook; his father was a white man from a nearby plantation.
- Had one brother named John and a sister named Amanda.
Living Conditions
- The plantation cooking was done over an open fireplace using pots and skillets.
- Comfortable living conditions were largely absent; often had limited food, subsisting on bread, scraps of meat, milk, and potatoes.
- Shoes were made from rough leather and wood; shirts were made of flax.
Childhood Responsibilities
- Spent time doing labor rather than participating in sports, focusing on chores like cleaning, carrying water, and working in the fields.
- Life included challenges in accessing basic goods like coffee, tea, and sugar during the war.
Relationships with Slave Owners
- No evidence of bitter feelings between slaves and owners at Booker T. Washington's plantation.
- During the Civil War, one young master (Mars Billy) died, and two others were seriously injured.
- Slaves showed loyalty by nursing their wounded masters upon their return and helped their former owners after the war.
Freedom and Transition
- Upon being freed, slaves were gathered in front of the big house where owners conveyed their newfound freedom.
- The silverware was buried in the woods to protect it from Union soldiers during the conflict.
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