1. Stealing Freedom
Chapters 1-12 Review

2. People to know: Ann Addison Augustus Catherine John Arabelle Joseph
Charles Price
Benjamin
Ellie

3. Important Topic to Know
How slavery is depicted in the story
Important Topic to Know

4. What chore is Ann and her brother performing in the beginning of Chapter 1?
Which brother is she performing the chore with?
How does he act? How does Ann Act? What does it say about Ann’s character?
Questions

5. Why do they always perform this one chore?
Does it make sense?

6. What is different about Ann’s father?
What are some of the specific differences?
When Ann’s father says “anyone born a slave gets their freedom stolen the day they’re born”. What does he mean?

7. How old is Ann?
How does she find this out?
Do you think Ann is responsible for Joseph’s whipping?

8. What does Uncle Abram and Aunt Mimi do at the end of Chapter 4?
Explain the meaning of the title “Stealing Freedom”

9. Who are Ellie’s parents?
Who does this upset?
What happens to Ellie?
Why does this upset Ann?
What does Ann learn about the prices?

10. How long do slaves have off for Christmas?
What happens during that time?
How is the slave’s life different during the holidays compared to the rest of the year?

11. What happens to Ann’s brothers?
What does this foreshadow John might end up doing?
Why does Master Charles have to sell the slaves?
Explain how Master Charles is portrayed as a human being.

12. Why does Ann’s father go to NY?
What does he learn while over there?
Why does Charles take an interest in Ben and how does he?
Why does this cause tension between Carol and Charles?

13. Who is Jacob Bigelow?
How does his visit affect the Weems family?
How do you think the Weems feel after this? Do you think they regret their decision?