Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.4, RI.11-12.9, RI.7.2

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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

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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.

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

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.

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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