Ain't I a Woman? By Sojourner Truth

What is most closely implied by the phrase “the white men will be in a fix pretty soon” in the following passage (paragraph 1)? I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.

• The Emancipation Proclamation is sure to have an impact on the financial status of white males.

• Violence is needed in order to take down those who are currently running the country.

• White males are in jeopardy of losing their power if women and blacks obtain the rights they have begun asking for.

• White males will have their problems solved if they listen to Truth’s suggestions.

How does Gage’s account of Sojourner Truth’s speech differ from Robinson’s?

• Gage’s account was published twelve years later, whereas Robinson's was published shortly following Truth's speech.

• Gage’s version was published immediately following the speech, while Robinson’s account did not come out until a decade later.

• Gage’s account was published in a traditional daily newspaper, while Robinson’s was put out in an anti-slavery newspaper.

• Gage’s version makes no reference to the Bible, while Robinson’s connects heavily to Biblical passages.

What does the following line mainly reveal (paragraph 11)? But the women are coming up, blessed be God, and a few of the men are coming up with them.

• The women’s rights movement had very little going for it at the time of the speech.

• There were men who also contributed to the early women’s rights movement.

• If women can not find justice on earth, they will one day get what they deserve in the afterlife.

• Truth concluded her speech by inviting both women and men onto the stage with her.

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

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

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

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

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

What is most closely a central idea of Sojourner Truth's speech?

• Women deserve the right to vote.

• The Bible shows that women have the ability to shape history.

• Jesus has nothing to do with women’s rights.

• •  A person’s intellect can not be measured, no matter if they are a man or a woman.

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to the previous question?

• “Why children, if you have woman's rights, give it to her and you will feel better.”

• “You need not be afraid to give us our rights for fear we will take too much—for we can’t take more than our pint’ll hold.”

•  “I can’t read, but I can hear.”

• “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again!”

Which word is a synonym for account?

• Story

• Anecdote

• Report

• Statement

Which word is a synonym for reaped?

• Gathered

• Collected

• Harvested

• Sown

Which word is a synonym for twixt?

• Among

• Between

• Around

• Across

Which word is a synonym for spurned?

• Accepted

• Rejected

• Welcomed

• Requested