A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

• another slave.
• Master Hugh.
• the wife of Master Hugh.
• a white boy from the street.

Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?

• It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.
• No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.
• He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.
• The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble.

The more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more he

• enjoyed being able to read.
• became hopeful for his future.
• realized his value to his master.
• came to hate his enslavers.

What is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?

• to make readers agree that reading 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

Which is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship?

• Douglass comes to consider reading both a blessing and a curse.
• Douglass gave bread to young boys and they helped him learn to read.
• Douglass considers his mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him.
• Douglass was twelve years old and did not want to be a slave for life.

What is prudence?

• the wise handling of practical matters
• shyness or nervousness
• difficulty understanding simple ideas
• a fear of punishment

Apprehension is

• a type of novel
• a fear of the future
• the understanding of a text
• the demonstration of an idea

To commence means to 

• sell
• speak
• confuse
• begin

What is vindication?

• a source of information
• a type of crime
• the proof that a claim is correct
• the need to receive payment

When something is unabated, it

• remains at its full force
• is considered wrong or illegal
• can be obtained without cost
• needs additional research or study