Sojourner Truth

Which is NOT an argument Truth makes as to why women and men should have equal rights? 

• Women can do anything men can do. 

• Christ was born from God and a woman

• Women are smarter than men

According to Truth, what is the “fix” that white men are in? What details does Truth use to support that idea?

• The “fix” is that both African Americans and women are starting to fight for their rights, which will change the role that white men have had. 

• Only African Americns are fighting for rights which changes the role for women.

• Only White people are fighting for the rights of African American

• Only Soujourner is attemempting to fight for eqaul rights for women.

Complete this cause-and-effect.

• Nobody ever helps me.

• I cried out with my mother’s grief.

• And ain’t I a woman?

• I could work as much and eat as much as a man.

The phrase "ain't I a woman" is repeated several times in paragraph two of her speech. Why does she repeat this phrase? What effect does it have on the reader?

• The phrase is repeated because people do not believe she is a woman due to the fact that she acts like a man. People believe her because she is so insistent.

• She was clearly upset that women did not have the same rights as men. It shows that she was unstable and could not speak well.

• She repeats the phrase to make a point; she does not get the same treatment as white women, yet she can do as much (if not more) as a man. It shows she does not need any special treatment because she is a woman.

Which of these inferences about Sojourner Truth is best supported by the text?

• She believes she has proven that she can do more than a man can.

• She did not believe that women were as intelligent as men.

• She sees the women’s rights and emancipation movements as completely separate campaigns.

• She has been fortunate enough to avoid the hardships of slavery.

Which of these inferences about Sojourner Truth is best supported by the text?

• She believes she has proven that she can do more than a man can.

• She did not believe that women were as intelligent as men.

• She sees the women’s rights and emancipation movements as completely separate campaigns.

• She has been fortunate enough to avoid the hardships of slavery.

Which of the following best summarizes Sojourner Truth's argument in "Ain't I a Woman?"

• Women are superior to men.

• All women deserve the same rights as all men.

• The black community should begin fighting for women’s rights.

• Black women deserve the same rights as white women and white men.

What is the name of the text we read by Sojourner Truth?

• Ain't I A Woman?

• I am a woman

• Woman I am

• Ain't I a Girl?

Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist but she was NOT a woman's rights activist. True or False.

• True

• False

Does Sojourner feel that women should have more or less rights?

• Less

• More