Behind the Scenes Final

According to Elizabeth Keckley, why did she decide to write her life story?

• Because she wanted to share her adventures.

• Because her friends insisted on it.

• To correct misconceptions about her life.

• To become famous.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

What does Elizabeth Keckley say about the truthfulness of her writing?

• She admits to exaggerating some parts.

• She claims everything she wrote is a dream.

• She states everything is strictly factual.

• She believes it is mostly fictional.

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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

What does Elizabeth Keckley believe about the balance of good and evil she has portrayed in her writing?

• She has only shown the negative aspects of her life.

• She has depicted more good than evil.

• She has balanced the portrayal of good and evil.

• She has ignored the good aspects entirely.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

What is Elizabeth Keckley's perspective on the laws of nature and the Constitution?

• She believes they are infallible and perfect.

• She thinks they are unjust and should be condemned.

• She feels they are slow to recognize what is natural and just.

• She considers them irrelevant to her life.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Elizabeth Keckley suggest about the masses and their ability to reason?

• They are quick to establish moral principles.

• They are indifferent to moral principles.

• They are slow to reason and establish moral principles.

• They do not need to reason, as principles are innate.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

According to the text, what is considered criminal in the sight of God?

• Actions that are judged harshly by the public

• Actions that are done without pure intentions

• Actions that are meditated and intentional

• Actions that are prompted by the purest motives

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does the author suggest about Mrs. Lincoln's actions?

• They were always in the public interest

• They were impudent but well-intentioned

• They were not known to the public at all

• They were motivated by selfish intentions

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

What does the author imply about the judgment of actions without knowing the motives?

• It is necessary to maintain public order

• It is a fair way to assess one's character

• It can lead to a misunderstanding of the person's character

• It is the best way to establish the truth

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

What is the author's relationship with Mrs. Lincoln according to the text?

• A casual acquaintance

• A confidante during the most eventful periods of her life

• A public critic

• A secret historian

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

What is the main reason the author has written this text?

• To share personal letters from Mrs. Lincoln

• To defend Mrs. Lincoln against judgments based on partial facts

• To publish secret chapters of Mrs. Lincoln's life

• To criticize the actions of Mrs. Lincoln

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6