Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

8th Grade

60 Qs

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.10, RL.8.3, RL.6.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

another slave.
Master Hugh.
the wife of Master Hugh.
a white boy from the street.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?

It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.
No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.
He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.
The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more he

enjoyed being able to read.
became hopeful for his future.
realized his value to his master.
came to hate his enslavers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?

to make readers agree that reading is important
to inform readers about the life of a slave
to express feelings about Master Hugh
to tell an interesting story from his past

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship?

Douglass comes to consider reading both a blessing and a curse.
Douglass gave bread to young boys and they helped him learn to read.
Douglass considers his mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him.
Douglass was twelve years old and did not want to be a slave for life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Frederick Douglass not know his age?

He lost his memory as a child.
It was considered "improper and impertinent" for a slave to inquire about their age.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Frederick not know his mother?

Because they were separated at birth.
They were separated when he was an infant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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