Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave
Authored by Irene Sopasoudakis
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The first person to help Frederick Douglass learn to read was?
Master Hughes
the man who ran the bakery
the wife of Master Hughes
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
Learning to read has never helped anyone.
It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape from it.
Learning anything new is never a blessing.
It showed that anyone can learn anything.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the ways that Frederick Douglass continued to teach himself how to read. Select THREE answers. Redo will not be permitted.
Running errands quickly so he could find the little boys on the dock.
Trading bread for knowledge of how to read.
Reading chronicles and other articles on his own.
Going to school daily.
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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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the text, why does Douglass say the "learning to read had already come to torment him?"
He was reading funny stories that he could relate to.
He was reading about problems in slavery but didn't see a solution to the problem.
He was reading about solutions to the problems that he was facing.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is NOT an inference we can make based on Douglass not knowing his age?
The masters cared for the slaves very much.
The masters did not think slaves should be educated.
The masters purposefully withheld information from slaves.
The masters did not see slaves as real people.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is a synonym of "profane?"
Empathetic
Intelligent
Kind
Vulgar
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CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The word "prudence" means:
the wise handling of practical matters
shyness or nervousness
difficulty understanding simple ideas
a fear of punishment
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CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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