FD 1-8 Quiz

Douglass was “making friends of all the little white boys” (paragraph 1) most likely because __________.

• he did not want to be seen with any fellow slaves

• he knew that they could read and he could not

• he did not know what to do with his extra bread

• he hoped that one of them could convince his owner to free him

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is told in the __________ tense, from a ___________ point of view.

• present; first person

• present; third person

• past; first person

• past; third-person

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Douglass does not reveal the names of the boys who taught him to read most likely because ___________.

• he wishes that he never learned to read and would like to put it behind him

• he had long forgotten who they were

• he is still angry at them for having their freedom

• it was illegal teach slaves to read and he does not want them to get in trouble

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does the following passage mainly reveal about the life of Frederick Douglass?

“As I read and contemplated the subject, behold! that very discontentment which Master Hugh had predicted would follow my learning to read had already come, to torment and sting my soul to unutterable anguish.”

• Douglass’s owner had warned him that learning to read would cause him pain.

• Douglass only learned how to read in order to find out how to free himself.

• Douglass was threatened with whippings from his owner if he learned how to read.

• Master Hugh sympathized with Douglass because he also did not know how to read.

• Douglass realizes that learning about freedom without being able to be free is painful.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports that the process of self-discovery can be a painful one.

• “As I writhed under it, I would at times feel that learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing.”

• “These words used to trouble them; they would express for me the liveliest sympathy, and console me with the hope that something would occur by which I might be free.”

• “The moral which I gained from the dialogue was the power of truth over the conscience of even a slaveholder.”

• “When I was sent of errands, I always took my book with me, and by going one part of my errand quickly, I found time to get a lesson before my return.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text?

• The boys who taught Mr. Douglass to read will be disappointed to see that he does not credit them by name.

• Books gave Mr. Douglass the hope that he could one day obtain his freedom.

• Mr. Douglass learned to read so that he could study a variety of topics.

• Mr. Douglass only thought about freedom when he was reading a book.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the definition of "orator"?

• a statement that publicly criticizes someone or something

• a person who makes speeches and is very good at doing so

• good judgment that helps a person avoid problems

• the act of being cleared of blame or accusation

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why were the slaves who operated the sailing vessel, Sally Lloyd, “looked upon as the privileged ones of the plantation”?

• they learned to sail

• they saw the ocean

• they were permitted to be up on deck and steer the sloop

• they were allowed to see Baltimore

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How often did slaves get their clothing allowance?

• daily

• weekly

• monthly

• yearly

How often did slaves get their food allowance?

• daily

• weekly

• monthly

• yearly