Ain't I a Woman working quiz

What is the reason that Sojourner Truth most likely included paragraph 2?

• illustrate the injustices against black women in the South.
• show that women need help from men.
• emphasize how slavery dehumanizes people.
• demonstrate how polite men behave in the South.

According to Truth, what is the “fix” that white men are in? What details does Truth use to support that idea?

• The “fix” is that both African Americans and women are starting to fight for their rights, which will change the role that white men have had. 
• Only African Americns are fighting for rights which changes the role for women.
• Only White people are fighting for the rights of African American
• Only Soujourner is attemempting to fight for eqaul rights for women.

What objection to women having rights is Truth addressing here? 

• the objection to women having rights is that they need to be protected. 
• Women need to be protected?
• Black Women need to be protected
• None of these

How does each sentence in the paragraph contribute to Truth’s response to the objection?

• The key details shows the strength of men. 
• Each sentence gives details why women don't need men.
• Each sentence gives another way in which Truth shows that she is as strong (or stronger) than a man
• All of these

What opposing claim does Truth address in this speech? 

• Truth implies that African Americans and women aren’t given the same rights because they are thought to be intellectually inferior
• All women are given the same rights because no one is intellectually inferior.
• Women are inferior to men.
• All of these.

Which is NOT an argument Truth makes as to why women and men should have equal rights? 

• Women can do anything men can do. 
• Christ was born from God and a woman
• Women are smarter than men

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who wrote the text that we read entitled "Ain't I A Woman?"

• Sojourner Truth
• Michelle Obama
• Beyonce
• Martha Washington

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "twixt" mean in the following sentence:
"I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon"

• between
• fix
• inside
• about

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is Truth's point in writing this speech?

• to fight for equal rights for men and women
• to complain
• to list what she has been through 
• to fight slavery

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does ABOLISH mean?

• to start something
• to end something