The Flight #4

What does the phrase "the darkness bewildered me" suggest about the narrator’s state of mind?

• It conveys confusion and fear.

• It shows confidence in her escape.

• It suggests she is unaffected by the situation.

• It highlights her physical exhaustion.

How does the allusion to gambling in "I was about to risk everything on the throw of a die;" shape the reader’s understanding of the narrator’s actions?

• It shows that she knows the risk is high.

• It emphasizes her certainty of success.

• It suggests she is acting without thinking.

• It implies she has no choice.

What is the effect of the parallel structure in "I shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight."?

• It builds a sense of urgency.

• It suggests hesitation.

• It makes the moment feel unimportant.

• It slows down the action.

What does the phrase "a loathsome jail" imply?

• It conveys disgust and suffering.

• It suggests the jail is comfortable.

• It implies the jail is a safe place.

• It makes the narrator seem indifferent.

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

• It portrays enslaved individuals as property.

• It suggests enslaved individuals had rights.

• It shows a fair and just legal system.

• It emphasizes the kindness of enslavers.

What effect does the short sentence "I did as I was ordered." have?

• It emphasizes her lack of power.

• It suggests she is rebelling.

• It conveys a sense of excitement.

• It slows down the pacing.

The phrase "My life was bound up in my children." is an example of what literary device?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

How does the dash in "Before ten o’clock every vessel was examined – and the law was read." impact the sentence?

• It adds emphasis.

• It makes the sentence confusing.

• It slows the pacing unnecessarily.

• It removes tension.

How does the phrase "the night was so intensely dark that I could see nothing." affect the reader’s perception of the setting?

• It highlights the difficulty of escaping.

• It shows that she is safe.

• It makes the night seem peaceful.

• It conveys a sense of calm.

The phrase "law against harboring fugitives" is a reference to:

• The Fugitive Slave Act.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Emancipation Proclamation.

• The U.S. Constitution.