The Flight#1

What effect does the phrase "the darkness bewildered me" have on the reader’s understanding of the narrator’s emotions?

• It conveys her sense of confusion and fear.

• It suggests she feels powerful.

• It shows she has a clear plan.

• It implies she is indifferent to the escape.

What is the meaning of the allusion in "Give me liberty or death!"?

• The narrator is referencing Patrick Henry to express her determination.

• The narrator is unsure if escape is the right choice.

• The narrator is willing to return if necessary.

• The narrator believes her journey will be easy.

How does the parallel structure in "I shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight." impact the passage?

• It emphasizes the narrator’s deliberate and cautious actions.

• It creates a sense of confusion.

• It slows down the narrative unnecessarily.

• It makes the escape seem unimportant.

How does the word choice in "a loathsome jail" shape the reader’s understanding of the jail?

• It evokes a sense of disgust and suffering.

• It presents the jail as a place of safety.

• It suggests that the jail is clean and comfortable.

• It makes the narrator sound indifferent.

The phrase "law against harboring fugitives" refers to which historical event?

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Underground Railroad

What is the effect of the short, simple sentence "I did as I was ordered."?

• It conveys a sense of finality and resignation.

• It makes the narrator seem hopeful.

• It emphasizes excitement.

• It creates confusion.

The phrase "I groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed." contains which literary device?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

How does the advertisement for Linda’s capture reinforce historical realities of slavery?

• It portrays enslaved people as property rather than individuals.

• It shows how enslaved people had equal rights.

• It highlights the generosity of the enslavers.

• It suggests that Linda is being rewarded.

How does the dash in "Before ten o’clock every vessel northward bound was thoroughly examined – and the law against harboring fugitives was read to all on board." affect the sentence?

• It introduces a dramatic pause for emphasis.

• It makes the sentence confusing.

• It removes tension from the passage.

• It creates a sense of relief.

What does the metaphor in "My life was bound up in my children." suggest?

• The narrator’s emotional connection to her children is unbreakable.

• The narrator sees her children as obstacles.

• The narrator does not care about her children.

• The narrator is indifferent to her escape.