Unit 2 Week 2 Quiz

Who was Frederick Douglass?

• A member of congress

• A former slave who was highly educated and bought his own freedom

• A member of the cabinet

• JFK's assistant

A group of spectators at an event, such as a speech are called

• audience

• cult members

• watchers

• fans

An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast

• opposite

• similar

• Juxtaposition

Unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding

• obdurate

• set in ways

• sympathy

Why did Frederick Douglass say "this is your holiday, not mine" in reference to the 4th of July?

• because he was Native American

• because he did not want to be free from Britain

• because he was British

• because he was a black man that did not have freedom; a slave

Lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference

• Similar

• Disparity

• Disposition

• Dispose

What are two words to describe Frederick Douglass' tone in his speech?

• Happy and Joyful

• Forgiving and calm

• Demanding and Angry

• Sad and upset

To condemn or censure openly or publicly

• Denounce

• Approve

• Choose

To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge

• Equal

• Equilibrium

• Equivalent

• Equivocate

To acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit

• Conceded

• Concur

• Conflict

• Cockaigne