from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

• another slave.

• Master Hugh.

• the wife of Master Hugh.

• a white boy from the street.

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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.

• He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.

• The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble.

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The more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more he

• enjoyed to read.

• became hopeful for his future.

• realized his value to his master.

• came to hate his enslavers.

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

• to make readers agree that reading is important

• to inform readers about the life of a slave

• to express feelings about Master Hugh

• to tell an interesting story from his past

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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.

• Douglass considers his mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him.

• Douglass was twelve years old and did not want to be a slave for life.

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What steps did Douglass take to continue learning to read after his mistress stopped teaching him? SELECT TWO.

• took his book, ran errands quickly, and found time for a lesson

• carried bread for the young boys who agreed to teach him

• ran errands quickly and stopped by the library

• asked his master to continue teaching him

• asked other slaves who knew how to read

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If a criminal receives vindication, he will feel

• relieved

• upset

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Which demonstrates prudence?

• saving an allowance

• spending it all

To commence baking a cake, you would

• stir the batter

• study the recipe

Which is a type of denunciation?

• praise

• criticism

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