On Being Brought from Africa to America

Which TWO of the following best identify the themes of the text?

• Acceptance

• Religion

• Social pressure

• Prejudice

• Slavery

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

PART B: Which lines from the text best support the answers to Part A?

• Lines 1-2

• Line 3

• Line 4

• Lines 5-8

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

PART A: As used in line 5, what does the word “scornful” suggest about how Wheatley felt others regarded her race?

• Distaste

• Confidence

• Acceptance

• Envy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Taught my benighted soul to understand” (Line 2)

• “Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.” (Line 4)

• “‘Their colour is a diabolic die.’” (Line 6)

• “May be refin’d, and join th’ angelic train.” (Line 8)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9