a proof that a claim is correct

When something is unabated, it...

needs additional research or study

Douglass was “making friends of all the little white boys” (paragraph 1) most likely because __________.

he knew that they could read and he could not

he did not want to be seen with any fellow slaves

he did not know what to do with his extra bread

he hoped that one of them could convince his owner to free him

Douglass does not reveal the names of the boys who taught him to read most likely because ___________.

it was illegal teach slaves to read and he does not want them to get in trouble

he wishes that he never learned to read and would like to put it behind him

he had long forgotten who they were

he is still angry at them for having their freedom

What does the following passage mainly reveal about the life of Frederick Douglass (paragraph 4)? “As I read and contemplated the subject, behold! that very discontentment which Master Hugh had predicted would follow my learning to read had already come, to torment and sting my soul to unutterable anguish.”

Douglass’s owner had warned him that learning to read would cause him pain.

Douglass only learned how to read in order to find out how to free himself.

Douglass was threatened with whippings from his owner if he learned how to read.

Master Hugh sympathized with Douglass because he also did not know how to read.

Which is most closely a central idea of this excerpt?

The process of self-discovery can be a painful one.

No one felt sorry for the plight of slaves except for slaves themselves.

Reading cannot change how you feel about things.

Children should not be learning about adult subjects.

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?

“As I writhed under it, I would at times feel that learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing.”

“These words used to trouble them; they would express for me the liveliest sympathy, and console me with the hope that something would occur by which I might be free.”

“The moral which I gained from the dialogue was the power of truth over the conscience of even a slaveholder.”

“When I was sent of errands, I always took my book with me, and by going one part of my errand quickly, I found time to get a lesson before my return.”

What was the Underground Railroad?

A secret network of people and hiding places to help slaves escape to freedom.

Not being controlled by someone.

A cruel system in which someone legally owns or controls another person.

A happy system where one person willingly lets another person own them.

A monarchy with a king and queen.

What is a conductor of the Underground Railroad?

A person who helped people escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad.

A person who checks tickets on board a train.

A person who sells tickets before you board the train.

A person who checks your tickets when you are on board a boat.

Who is Frederick's father?

Frederick's master, a white man.

Why did Mrs. Auld's kind heart change?

Her husband influenced her thoughts of power.

She didn't know Frederick Douglass.

It was the first time she had a slave.

Douglass was “making friends of all the little white boys” most likely because __________.

he knew that they could read and he could not

he did not want to be seen with any fellow slaves

he did not know what to do with his extra bread

he hoped that one of them could convince his owner to free him

An autobiography is ...

an account of the writer's own life

an account of someone else's life

a story that someone reads alone.

The mistress's initial kindness had a greater effect on Frederick Douglass because...

It was during that time that she taught Douglas to read, an event that had an enormous impact on his life.

He knew that deep-down she was an evil woman.

He could tell that she was not like Master Hugh's and other slave owners, and he would get along well with her.

In the beginning, her treatment and attitude towards Douglass helped him realize not all slave owners were bad.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas

Authored by Dale Thompson

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8th - 9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

another slave

Master Hugh

the wife of Master Hugh

the little white boy he cared for

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 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.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The more Douglas read books as "The Columbian Orator," the more he

enjoyed being able to read

become hopeful for his future

came to hate his enslavers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

to make readers agree that reading is important

to inform reader about the life of slaves

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is prudence?

the wise handling of practical matters

shyness or nervousness

difficulty understanding simple ideas

a fear of punishment

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Apprehension is

a type of novel

a fear of the future

the understanding of text

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

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

The more Douglas read books as "The Columbian Orator," the more he

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

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

What is prudence?

Apprehension is

To commence means to

What is vindication?

When something is unabated, it...

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