Let Them Speak

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the text?

• The slave trade became more dangerous over time and was finally shut down when slaves started dying.

• The slave trade ended without government involvement, as traders began to realize how immoral it was.

• The slave trade was a horrible practice that, during its time, many people had conflicting opinions about.

• The slave trade was a horrible practice that hurt everyone involved, including slaves, traders, and observers.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which quote from the text highlights the experiences of African slaves brought to America?

• “Among these beliefs were pacifism (opposition to violence in all situations) and support of the idea of the spiritual equality of men and women.” (Paragraph 2)

• “A book of her poems was published in London, England, in 1773. One was dedicated to an influential English nobleman” (Paragraph 6)

• “The more slaves, the more produce to employ the carrying trade; The more consumption also” (Paragraph 11)

• “two of my wearied countrymen who were chained together (I was near them at the time), preferring death to such a life of misery” (Paragraph 13)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does “denounce” most closely mean in paragraph 2?

• ignore

• participate

• reject

• support

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the term “heart-wrenching” contribute to the author’s description of Wheatley’s separation from her family? (Paragraph 6)

• It highlights Wheatley’s love for her family.

• It suggests that Wheatley was physically hurt.

• It reveals that Wheatley forgot about her family.

• It emphasizes how emotionally painful it was for Wheatley.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following describes how the author organizes the text?

• The author compares slavery in a different parts of the world.

• The author highlights the accomplishments of African in America.

• The author describes different people and their accounts of the slave trade.

• The author describes the steps of her Africans were brought to the Americas.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the inclusion of personal accounts contribute to the text overall?

• They provide undeniable facts and statistics about the slave trade.

• They help readers better understand different people's experiences.

• They show how the effects of the slave trade continue to be felt today.

• They show how some people's perspectives are more reliable than others.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following describes the author's likely purpose in the text?

• to provide a general summary of the slave trade

• to share the stories of people involved in the slave trade

• to criticize the people who participated in the slave trade

• to suggest that history should rely on facts over personal accounts

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement describes the relationship between the Society of Friends and the end of the slave trade?

• The Society of Friends risked their lives to illegally free slaves.

• The Society of Friends advocated for the end of the slave trade.

• The Society of Friends were the first people who freed their slaves.

• The Society of Friends worked to reunite families after the slave trade ended.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5