Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
Frederick Douglass: A Biography

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
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45 sec • 1 pt
It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.
No books were available so he had nothing to read.
He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.
The young boys who helped him could get in serious trouble.
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What was Douglass's purpose for writing his autobiography?
to make readers think writing is important
to inform readers about the life of a slave
to express feelings about Master Hugh
to tell an interesting story from his past
3.
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According to the text, What year was Frederick Douglass born?
1890
1895
1818
1918
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a plantation?
Small family farms that were used to help feed single families
Large family houses that were passes down from generation to generation
Large estates that grew cash crops, like cotton and sugar, using
slave labor.
Small communities that were made up of farmers and slave laborers
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why didn't Douglass know his mother very well?
She was constantly dissatisfied with him
He never saw his mother before he was sold
She worked on a different plantation
She died during childbirth
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At an early age, what did Douglass realize about reading and writing?
He realized there was a connection between literacy and freedom
He realized that he would never be able to read or write without asking for help
He realized that reading and writing were simply a way that the white man felt superiod
He realized that reading and writing were a waste of his time
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