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Speech to the American Equal Rights Association 4th Period Cates

Authored by Ashley Cates

English

11th Grade

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Speech to the American Equal Rights Association 4th Period Cates
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

n. act of giving comfort

evince

consolation

delinquency

supposition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What doubt does Sojourner Truth express at the beginning of her speech?

She's unsure about how the audience will react

She doubts that women can achieve as much as men

She's unsure about the value of speaking out for equal rights

She doubts that someone of her age can be effective

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Sojourner Truth think she's still alive at her advanced age?

Because long life runs in her family

Because she stopped working so hard

Because she's had good health all her life

Because there's still something for her to do

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following supports the idea of full civil rights for women?

I come from another field--the country of the slave

There is a great stir about colored men getting their rights

They work in the field and do as much work, but do not get the pay

I know that it is hard for one who has held the reins for so long to give up ...

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile that Sojourner Truth uses?

Like a slaveholder

Like a knife

Like a slave

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Sojourner Truth uses for why women should "have their rights"?

In the courts women have no right, no voice; nobody speaks for them

I have done a great deal of work; as much as a man, but did not get so much pay

I used to work in the field and bind grain, keeping up with the cradler; but men doing no more, got twice as much pay

I have been in Washington about three years, seeing about these colored people

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Sojourner Truth give her speech?

To argue for the rights of white women like Stanton did in Declaration of Sentiments

To argue for the rights of all women, regardless of race

To argue for the rights of colored men

To argue for the rights of no one

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

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