Understanding the Letter

What does the word "marked" mean in the context of the letter?

• Hidden

• Noticeable

• Unimportant

• Confusing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "wrought" as used in the letter?

• Destroyed

• Created

• Worked

• Ignored

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "multitude" refer to in the letter?

• A small group

• A great number of people

• A single person

• A pair of individuals

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the outdated term for "slave" mentioned in the letter?

• Servant

• Bondmen

• Worker

• Peasant

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who was John Brown according to the letter?

• A famous writer

• An abolitionist

• A politician

• A musician

What did John Brown lead an attack on, as mentioned in the letter?

• A school

• A US military factory and warehouse

• A government building

• A bank

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does "testimony" mean in the context of the letter?

• To make a statement saying that one saw or knows something

• To write a book

• To give a gift

• To sing a song

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is the author of the letter?

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• John Brown

• Abraham Lincoln

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

To whom is the letter addressed?

• John Brown

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet

• Abraham Lincoln

What does the author express about the recipient's work?

• It is insignificant

• It is well-known

• It is done in private

• It is controversial

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6