T.U.R. Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 4. A person who operates and drives the secret trains.
- 7. The place where Cora acts as a living history exhibit.
- 10. The name of the states Cora visits after escaping Georgia.
- 15. The cruel estate where Cora was forced to work.
- 17. The state where Cora finds a peaceful Black community.
- 18. The man who runs the safe farm for Black people in Indiana.
- 20. The young boy who travels with Ridgeway and takes notes.
- 22. The slave catcher who chases Cora throughout the book.
- 24. The hidden network of train tracks in the book.
- 25. A secret stop along the underground tracks.
- 26. The disease used in secret medical experiments on Black people.
- 28. The reward money offered for catching Cora.
- 29. The southern state where Cora’s journey begins.
Down
- 1. The main goal that Cora is running toward.
- 2. The Fugitive Slave law that made it illegal to help runaways.
- 3. The actual train that carries runaways to different states.
- 5. The tiny, hot hiding place where Cora hides for months.
- 6. The main character who escapes from the plantation.
- 8. Cora’s mother who escaped and left her behind.
- 9. The man in North Carolina who hides Cora.
- 11. The medical procedure used to stop women from having babies.
- 12. Martin’s wife who is afraid of getting caught hiding Cora.
- 13. The act of staying alive through terrible hardships.
- 14. The large community land run by Mr. Valentine.
- 15. The men who guard the roads looking for runaway slaves.
- 16. Cora’s grandmother who lived on the plantation.
- 19. The act of running away from the plantation.
- 21. The feeling of being alone and trapped during the journey.
- 23. The literate man who runs away with Cora.
- 27. The history and stories passed down through generations.