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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Review

Authored by Kimberly Lissade

English

8th Grade

14 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 30+ times

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 The first person to help Douglass learn to read was  

another slave.

Master Hugh.

the wife of Master Hugh.

a white boy from the street.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When something is unabated, it  

needs additional research or study

can be obtained without cost.

is considered wrong or illegal.

remains at its full force.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is vindication?  

a source of information

a type of crime

the proof that a claim is correct

the need to receive payment

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To commence means to  

sell

speak

confuse

begin

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?  

It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.

No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.

He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.

The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The more Douglass read books such as “The Columbian Orator,” the more he  

enjoyed being able to read.

became hopeful for his future.

realized his value to his master.

came to hate his enslavers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Douglass’s most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?  

to make readers agree that reading is important

to inform readers about the life of a slave

to express feelings about Master Hugh

to tell an interesting story from his past

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

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