To the Right Honoorable William, Earl of Dartmouth by Phillis Wheatley

Is Phillis's story about her experience with slavery more positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

Why is Phillis Wheatley's poem more negative?

• Her experiences in slavery

• Her feelings towards the government

• Her thoughts about Religion

• Her feelings towards the Earl

What does the "New Day" represent in Phillis's poem?

• Freedom for Religion

• Freedom from slavery

• Freedom from the Earl

• Freedom from sickness

What will no longer enslave Phillis?

• her family

• The Earl

• the government

• the men in society

Why does Phillis praise the Earl?

• he has given money to people who were slaves

• he has brought people to religion

• he has done positive things for enslaved peoples

• he has built homes for slaves

What kind of people does Phillis say will be "blessed by God"?

• The Earl

• Religious leaders

• The mayor

• The slaves

What is Phillis's overall message?

• Slavery was awful, it is impossible to overcome and the Earl is not doing a good job

• A new day is coming, America can rejoice and leave slavery behind

Which words support the main idea of her stanza on slavery?

• Fair freedom rose, with hope her race no longer mourns, Freedoms charms unfold

• hated faction dies, no more mournful strain, no longer dread the iron chain

Which words describe her experiences with slavery?

• cruel, snatched, excruciating, molest, misery, tyrannical

• happy day, smiling like the mourn, genial ray

Why is it ironic that she is praising the Earl?

• because the government has been so negative to her in the past

• because he represents her negative feelings about religion