Letter to the Rev. Samson Occom & The Letter to John Adams

Which of the following best describes Wheatley's attitude toward Rev. Samson Occom?

• timid

• superior

• respectful

• affectionate

Wheatley believes that slavery is doomed for all of the following reasons except that

• slavery is highly profitable.

• slavery is absurd and irrational.

• the desire for freedom is strong.

• the desire for freedom is natural.

All of the following are part of the tone of Adams's letter except

• anger.

• humor.

• affection.

• impatience.

Which of the following is most probably the reason that Adams agreed to be separated from her husband?

• They would soon be reunited.

• It was what he wanted and he was to be obeyed.

• It gave her more freedom to run the household as she desired.

• His service to the country was more important than anything else.

Why hasn't Adams written to her husband for ten days?

• She has been evacuated from her home.

• She has been too busy with domestic duties.

• She hasn't been in the mood to be pleasant.

• She knows he is too busy to read her letters.

Adams believes that the work her husband is engaged in is of

• little interest to her.

• little importance to the nation.

• vital importance to the nation.

• more interest to her than to him.

Which of the following does Adams believe is the source of the authority of kings?

• God

• natural law

• the people

• the moral superiority of kings

What is Adams's opinion of the reaction of her husband and his colleagues to the situation in Boston?

• She believes that they have overreacted.

• She believes that they haven't done enough.

• She believes that they have handled it perfectly.

• She believes that htey have done all that they could do.

Why does Adams believe that her husband and his colleagues are being ungenerous to "the ladies"?

• They aren't keeping in touch with their wives.

• They aren't electing women to the Congress.

• They are keeping absolute power over their wives.

• They are forcing their wives to take on all of their domestic duties.

In the letter, Adams attempts to convince her husband that

• men are powerless against women.

• men have greater power over women than men realize.

• women are powerless against men.

• women have greater power than men give them credit for