"Learning to Read" Review

What is the main topic of "Learning to Read" by Francis Ellen Watkins Harper?

• The importance of education

• The struggle for freedom

• The beauty of nature

• The power of friendship

Who is the author of "Learning to Read"?

• Maya Angelou

• Langston Hughes

• Francis Ellen Watkins Harper

• Zora Neale Hurston

What was a significant barrier to learning to read for the characters in the poem?

• Lack of interest

• Financial problems

• Rules and the law

• Language differences

What does the act of learning to read symbolize in the poem?

• Personal growth

• Social status

• Freedom and empowerment

• Economic success

Which group of people is primarily depicted in the poem "Learning to Read"?

• Immigrants

• Enslaved African Americans

• Native Americans

• European settlers

What is the MAIN emotion expressed in "Learning to Read"?

• Joy

• Anger

• Determination

• Fear

How does the poem "Learning to Read" reflect the history of its time?

• By highlighting technological advancements

• By showcasing the struggle for literacy among African Americans

• By describing the industrial revolution

• By focusing on the exploration of new lands

What is the tone of the poem "Learning to Read"?

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

• Inspirational

• Sad

Which of the following best summarizes the action of this poem?

• A slave girl reflects on her childhood when she was denied the right to an education. She describes the great risks that she and other slaves took in order to learn.

• A speaker, who was once a slave, describes how she managed to escape so that she could attend school in the North.

• The narrator, a slave holder, describes her childhood growing up on a plantation in the South.

• The speaker, a former slave, describes the extreme brutality she experienced under the hand of Mr. Turner, the slave master.

Which of the following best describes the author’s most likely purpose for writing this poem?

• To warn other slaves about certain dangerous escape routes.

• To teach other slaves how to avoid getting caught with papers and books

• To spread awareness about the injustices of slavery and the benefits of education

• To incite a rebellion against Mr. Turner and other slave holders