The saga of Harriet Tubman epitomizes extraordinary courage. Despite being plagued by several problems, her spirit remained indomitable and her iron-will ensured her freedom as well as that of other slaves. She had seen just about every misery: Being born in a slave family, growing up as a teenager who suffered from seizures and blackouts caused by a head injury-a problem from which she never recovered fully, and later on marrying a man who threatened to expose her dangerous designs to be free.

What will particularly captivate the imagination of readers is her exemplary organizational skills, which ensured that neither she nor any of the fugitives she guided were ever caught. She planned the escapes of several slaves by using complex and extensive networks (nicknamed Underground Railroad) that have rarely been understood. She was fondly referred to as Moses for leading many out of slavery. Besides this, the dual streak in her personality makes interesting reading. On one hand, she was deeply religious and on the other, possessed a gun that she did not mind using, if a slave on a runaway errand dithered. The gun also had another use: Provide protection from slave catchers and their dogs.

1 The passage provides information about all of the following aspects pertaining to Harriett Tubman EXCEPT

(A) Did she suffer from seizures and blackouts throughout her life?
(B) How many slaves were caught while they were being led to freedom by her?
(C) Did she understand the intricacies of Underground Railroad networks?
(D) Did her spouse share her vision of being free?
(E) What was the self-defense mechanism she adopted while trying to escape?



2. Consider all that apply

The passage suggests that Harriett Tubman:

(A) Faced several hardships during her life time.
(B) Was a popular legend due to her audacious acts.
(C) Was a controversial person as she owned a gun.