The Flight#2

How does the phrase "I shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight." contribute to the mood of the passage?

• It builds suspense and tension.

• It creates a feeling of relief.

• It conveys excitement and joy.

• It makes the narrator seem indifferent.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The phrase "Give me liberty or death!" is an allusion that reinforces which idea?

• The narrator would rather die than remain enslaved.

• The narrator feels hopeful about her future.

• The narrator is indifferent to her fate.

• The narrator doubts her decision to escape.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the parallel structure in "I bent over the bed where lay my little Benny and baby Ellen." impact the reader?

• It emphasizes the emotional weight of the moment.

• It suggests that she feels detached from her children.

• It slows down the pace unnecessarily.

• It creates a tone of excitement.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What effect does the phrase "I groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed." have on the reader?

• It conveys the urgency and desperation of the narrator.

• It highlights her sense of calm.

• It suggests she is unbothered by her escape.

• It makes her seem hesitant about leaving.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The advertisement for Linda’s capture portrays enslaved individuals as:

• Property rather than people.

• Free individuals with choices.

• Members of society with rights.

• Equals to their enslavers.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• It emphasizes her lack of power in the situation.

• It conveys her excitement about obeying.

• It suggests she is resisting.

• It highlights her defiance.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The phrase "My life was bound up in my children." is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How does the allusion to gambling in "I was about to risk everything on the throw of a die;" contribute to the narrator’s characterization?

• It highlights her awareness of the danger she faces.

• It suggests she does not think her choice is important.

• It conveys her excitement about escaping.

• It makes her seem indifferent.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the effect of the repetition in "I knelt and prayed for the innocent little sleepers. I kissed them lightly, and turned away."?

• It emphasizes the emotional difficulty of leaving.

• It speeds up the pace of the story.

• It suggests she is eager to leave.

• It makes her seem indifferent to her children.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The phrase "a loathsome jail" creates which tone?

• One of disgust and suffering.

• A hopeful and positive feeling.

• A sense of indifference.

• A tone of relief.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4