Phillis's Big Test

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English
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5th Grade
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ZABRIELLE WILLIAMS
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part A
In paragraph 19 of "Phillis's Big Test," what is the meaning of the phrase testifying to?
offering
exhibiting
confirming
representing
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CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part B
Which sentence from the article helps the reader understand the meaning of the phrase testifying to as it is used in paragraph 19?
"She would make her own way to the public hall, where a group of men would decide once and for all: was she or was she not the author of her poems?" (paragraph 2)
"She had spent recent evenings copying and recopying her poetry in her own neat handwriting." (paragraph 3)
"She was not content to recite her verse in drawing rooms or read one of her poems from a newspaper." (paragraph 11)
"She wanted her own book, because books would not just last a lifetime; they would be there for her children and her children's children." (paragraph 11)
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CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part A
According to the article "Phillis's Big Test," which statement explains Phillis Wheatley's relationship with her master and his family?
They treated her as a servant.
They supported her as a writer.
They provided her with transportation.
They named her after a ship.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part B
Which sentence from the article provides support for the answer to Part A?
"ONE CRISP EARLY-AUTUMN morning in 1772, Phillis Wheatley was crossing the Boston cobblestones with a sheaf of papers held tightly under her arm." (paragraph 1)
"She was just shedding her front teeth when John Wheatley bought her on the Boston docks as a servant for his wife, Susanna." (paragraph 5)
"They christened their new slave Phillis, the name of the slave ship on which she arrived." (paragraph 5)
"She started to turn away, but then Susanna Wheatley's words echoed in her head: Your talent will speak for itself." (paragraph 15)
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part A
Which statement best expresses the main ideas of the article?
Phillis memorized her poetry by copying it, and she was fully prepared to pass her exam.
Phillis was grateful to her new family, and she wrote poetry to describe her experiences with them.
Phillis enjoyed writing poetry, and she was encouraged to publish her work.
Phillis was motivated by literature to express herself, and she overcame challenges to become a poet.
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CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part B
Which two details from the article support the answer to Part A?
"She knew every line, every syllable, by heart." (paragraph 3)
"She survived only by the kindness of her masters, especially the Wheatleys' twins . . . ."(paragraph 6)
"As she began to read poetry, glorious sonnets had inspired her to try her own hand at writing." (paragraph 7)
"Over time she had come to appreciate her own time and place, her very own role in the chain of events . . . ." (paragraph 10)
"But she must first pass this examination to make her dream come true." (paragraph 13)
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CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part A
What is the difference between Phillis's audience at the Wheatley's home and the men at the exam?
The Wheatley audience reads her poetry before she recites it.
The men at the exam require her to prove herself.
The Wheatley audience includes highly educated people.
The men at the exam are greater in number.
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CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
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