8B Assessment Review

1. Read this sentence from paragraph 2:

“That cheerful eye, under the influence of slavery, soon became red with rage; that voice, made all of sweet accord, changed to one of harsh and horrid discord; and that angelic face gave place to that of a demon.”

What does this sentence indicate about Mrs. Auld after being a slaveholder?

• 1. Slavery changed her for the worse.

• 1. Mrs. Auld remained unchanged from slavery.

• 1. Mrs. Auld regretted becoming a slaveholder.

2. Which sentence best describes the key idea of paragraph 3?

• 1. Mr. and Mrs. Auld intended to prevent any enslaved person from learning to read, at any cost.

• 1. Despite the difficulty, Douglass was determined to learn to read.

• 1. Douglass was confused why Mrs. Auld stopped teaching him how to read.

• 1. Douglass was discouraged from learning to read.

3. Read this sentence from paragraph 3:

“To use his own words, further, he said, ‘If you give a slave an inch, he will take an ell. A slave should know nothing but to obey  his master—to do as he is told to do. Learning would spoil the best slave in the world.’”

What does this sentence reveal about Mr. Auld’s opinions about enslaved people? 

Enslaved people should not learn to _____ because they will become disobedient.

• listen

• speak

• read and write

4. In paragraph 1, Douglass describes Mrs. Auld as extremely kind. In paragraph 2, however, he describes her as cruel. This suggests a tone of ______.

• surprise

• disbelief

• relief

• disappointment

5. Based on the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Auld in paragraph 3, what allowed white people to maintain power?

• keeping the enslaved ignorant

• encouraging enslaved people to read and write

• maintaining extreme wealth

6. 6. Indicate whether the statement is supported or not supported by the excerpt Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

The enslaved people in the country were generally treated differently than the enslaved in the city.

• Supported

• Not Supported

6. Indicate whether the statement is supported or not supported by the excerpt Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

Mr. Auld’s argument against enslaved people learning to read inspired Douglass to learn to read and write.

• Supported

• Not Supported

6. Indicate whether the statement is supported or not supported by the excerpt Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

Slaveholders were not impacted by the system of slavery.

• Supported

• Not Supported

7. Read this sentence from the beginning of the speech:

“Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

Who are the “fathers” Lincoln refers to?

• Soldiers from the Union army

• Abraham Lincoln's father

• "Founding fathers" who started the nation

8. Which two choices most accurately describe Lincoln’s purpose for including paragraph 2?

• 1. State why he chose that time and location

• 1. Emphasize that the American people need to take action to uphold the ideals of liberty and equality

• 1. State Lincoln’s resolution to continue the fight for freedom.

• 1. Explain that the Civil War tested the founding fathers’ ideals of liberty and equality