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8th Unit B Test Review

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8th Grade

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8th Unit B Test Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Read this sentence from paragraph 1: “She had never had a slave under her control previously to myself, and prior to her marriage she had been dependent upon her own industry for a living.

What does the underlined phrase indicate about Mrs. Auld before she got married?

She had needed to work to support herself.

She had worked in multiple industries to earn a living.

She had relied on the support of an industry that helped needy women.

She was used to living a free and independent lifestyle.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Passage: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Which sentence best describes the central idea of paragraph 1?

Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was a mysterious woman whose intentions were confusing to him.

Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was a weaver who worked hard to support herself without the help of slaves.

Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was kind when he first met her because she had not been a slaveholder before.

Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was kind when he first met her, but this quickly changed.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Passage: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Frederick Douglass uses descriptive and figurative language in paragraph 2 to communicate how he feels when Mrs. Auld changes.

Which of the following statements BEST describes his tone toward her change?

Douglass was not surprised when she changed.

Douglass did not believe she had really changed.

Douglass was relieved when she changed.

Douglass was disappointed when she changed.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Read this sentence from paragraph 2: “The fatal poison of irresponsible power was already in her hands, and soon commenced its infernal work.”

Which choice BEST describes what role this sentence serves in the paragraph?

The sentence uses figurative language to explain what caused Mrs. Auld to change.

The sentence uses figurative language to contrast Mrs. Auld’s appearance and behavior before and after becoming a slaveholder.

The sentence uses descriptive language to describe how Mrs. Auld would physically harm the slaves.

The sentence uses literal language to explain that Mrs. Auld was secretly poisoned, which changed her behavior.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

How does Frederick Douglass BEST distinguish what Mrs. Auld was like when he first met her from what she was like later on?

By using dialogue to show how the way she spoke to him changed

By directly comparing her behavior to her husband’s behavior

By grouping the events in her life into positive and negative experiences

By describing her appearance and voice when he first met her and again after she had changed

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Which character traits would an actor playing the role of Mrs. Auld need to be able to convey in order to show how she changes over time?

Choose the TWO answers that apply.

Kindness

Confusion

Intelligence

Cruelty

Humor

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Passage: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

In paragraph 3, Mr. Auld says that if you give a slave “an inch, he will take an ell.” What does he mean by this statement?

If you give a slave some personal space, he will be much more comfortable and productive.

If you listen to a slave’s concerns, he will respect you more

If you show a slave that you are afraid of him, he will take advantage of you

If you give a slave a small amount of power or freedom, he will demand a lot more.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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