DAY OF TEARS READING GUIDE



Day of Tears

Comprehension Guide

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Chapter 1 to Interlude 2

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. Why is Master Butler selling most of his slaves?

2. How did George and Rebecca react when they heard they might be sold? Why?

3. Some of the slaves did not cry or fuss when they were sold. What did Mr. Butler think about this?

4. Why did the slave seller think that this slave auction would improve his reputation?

5. Sarah and Frances felt differently about slavery. Explain.

6. What happened to the slave seller?

Chapter 3 to Chapter 5

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. How does Sarah feel about Emma?

2. How did George and Rebecca survive after they ran away?

3. How do we know that Mattie suspects that Mr. Butler might be considering selling Emma?

4. Why did Mr. Butler consider slavery a good thing?

5. The slave, Jeffrey, asks Mr. Ellington to buy Dorcas, but he does not do this. Why not?

Interlude V to Chapter 6

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. Why did Mr. Ellington probably wish he had also bought Dorcas as well as Jeffrey?

2. Why does Mr. Butler sell Emma?

3. What is Will’s reaction to Emma being sold?

4. Mistress Henfield is not a cruel person, but Emma says she hates her.

Why does Emma say this?

5. Emma is glad that Joe has also been bough by Mistress Henfield. Why?

Interlude VI to Interlude VII

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. How does Sampson feel about being a slave?

2. What does Mattie do while getting the food ready for the banquet?

3. Why does Will decide to talk to Uncle Isaac?

4. What is Sarah’s reaction when her father tells her to go to bed?

5. As an adult, what were Sarah’s feelings towards her father?

Chapter 8 to Chapter 9

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. How did Emma feel about the work at the Henfield plantation?

Was she happy?

2. What did the term “jump the broom” mean?

3. Emma said she did not want to get married. Why not?

4. Mr. Henry’s attitude to slavery was quite different to that of most white people.

How was it different?

5. Sampson’s reaction to Mr. Henry’s talk about freedom was different from that of Joe. Explain.

6. Sampson said he had tried to run away. Why?

What happened when he tried to run away?

Chapter 10 to Chapter 11

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. What happens when Emma, Joe, Charles and Winnie try to leave the plantation?

2. What did Mrs. Henfield think had happened to Sampson?

How did she think the barn caught fire?

3. Mrs. Henfield said she felt betrayed by the runaways. Why did she feel this way?

How did she react to this?

4. Explain why the four slaves were so frightened as they walked towards the meeting place.

5. The four slaves and Mr. Henry were concerned that the runaways might not get across the river. What were they worried about?

Interlude XI to Chapter 13

Vocabulary – Below write down any words you do not know, and the definition we come up with.

After You Read

1. Why did Jeremiah Henry leave his store and the town?

2. How did Joe and Emma feel about leaving Philadelphia?

3. When Joe and Emma met Fanny, she told them they were still in great danger. Why were they still in danger?

4. How did Fanny Kemble help Joe and Emma?

5. What happened to Joe?

6. Emma’s granddaughter was writing a report about slavery.

What important points did Emma want her to include in the report?

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