Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In paragraph 2 of the selection, Douglass calls his mistress tigerlike to emphasize how —
threatening she became when she decided to deny him an education
conflicted she was about whether to hate or enjoy being a slave owner
forceful she was when it came to caring for the hungry or needy
angry she became when she witnessed her husband mistreating the slaves
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the most likely reason the author included paragraph 5 in the selection?
To suggest that a book gave him hope that someday he could be free
To show that reading is an important step in gaining knowledge
To show that he was thinking about running away from his master
To suggest that he could converse with his master if he were well-read
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these conclusions about Douglass’s unutterable anguish is supported by paragraph 6?
He sees that his life would have been in turmoil even if he had not become a slave.
He sees that there is no such thing as truth or human rights in the world.
He realizes that his master is correct that he should not have learned how to read.
He realizes that reading the book has shown him what he is missing by being enslaved.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Through the experiences described in this excerpt, Douglass gained ---
gratitude for his master's and mistress's actions
a belief that people are not to be trusted
more knowledge about the problem of slavery
pleasure in spending time with his white friends
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Frederick Douglass used what skill to work against slavery?
rowing boats
making speeches
singing hymns and rap songs
making pottery
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The first person to help Douglass learn to read was
another slave.
Master Hugh.
the mistress of slaveholder
a white boy from the street.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence from the excerpt best demonstrates Douglass’s feelings about reading after he learned about slavery?
In the same book, I met with one of Sheridan’s mighty speeches on and in behalf of Catholic emancipation.
In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity.
It was pressed upon me by every object within sight or hearing, animate or inanimate.
I heard nothing without hearing it, and felt nothing without feeling it.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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