Douglass, Exam Review
Authored by Kara Pixley
English
11th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
He was afraid his slave owner would find out.
He was no longer ignorant of his miserable state, but he had no direction for how to escape it.
He was worried about protecting his “teacher.”
He had limited to no access to books.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following individuals made the most impact on Douglass’ desire to escape to freedom?
Mr. Demby
Mr. Freeland
Mr. Thomas
Sophia Auld
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CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements BEST represents the purpose of Douglass’ entire autobiography?
To recount his experience with one slave owner.
To show the importance of escaping to freedom in the North.
To introduce the genre of slave narratives.
To expose the truth about slavery in hopes of abolishing it.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Douglass add the Appendix to his autobiography?
To clear up the misunderstanding that readers viewed him as an opponent to religion.
To increase awareness on the plight of slaves in the South.
To give credit to those who have passed during his time in slavery.
To increase awareness on the plight of slaves in the South.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following images allowed Douglass to dream of freedom while also being reminded of his enslaved state?
town clock
rose bush
peach tree
boats in the Bay
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Douglass describe as “the white man's power to enslave the black man”?
freedom
shame
the whip
ignorance
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
What are Douglass' thoughts and critiques on Christianity?
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CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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