"The People Could Fly" Review

What is the lesson of "The People Could Fly"?

• Flying is cool.

• Inner hope can help people escape evil.

• Wings will lead people to freedom.

• There is no lesson.

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Where does "The People Could Fly" take place?

• On a plantation

• On a farm

• In Africa

• In Europe

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Why would the lesson from "The People Could Fly" be important for enslaved Africans?

• Because it teaches them to fly.

• Because it shows how being a slave is hard.

• Because it helps them dream about rising above their hardships.

• Enslaved Africans did not think holding onto hope was important.

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When did "The People Could Fly" take place?

• A. During the 1600s-1800s

• B. During slavery

• C. Both A and B

• D. None of the above

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What conditions did the slaves live in?

• Slaves did back-breaking work all day.

• Cruel men watched while the slaves worked.

• They were whipped when they slowed down, even while they carried babies.

• All of the above.

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What is the rising action of "The People Could Fly"?

• Sarah's baby was hungry and cried.

• Sarah and her baby were whipped.

• Toby was caught freeing slaves and they tried to capture him.

• Toby and the slaves that could fly, flew away.

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What are examples of dialect in "The People Could Fly"?

• "People", "long ago", in Africa", and "would walk"

• "Say that", "climbin'", "flappin'", and "don't you know"

• "Captured", "could fly", and "shed their wings"

• There are no examples of dialect in "The People Could Fly"

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What effect does the use of dialect achieve in the "The People Could Fly"?

• It establishes the narrator's voice as a storyteller from the times of slavery.

• It makes the story easier to read.

• It makes the story harder to read.

• It gives the audience an idea of how people spoke during the times of slavery.

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What is the climax of "The People Could Fly"?

• Sarah's baby was hungry and cried

• Sarah and her baby were whipped

• Toby is caught freeing slaves and they try to catch him

• Toby and those that can fly, fly away

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What is the falling action of "The People Could Fly"?

• Sarah's baby was hungry and cried

• Sarah and her baby were whipped

• Toby was caught freeing slaves and they try to capture him

• Toby and those that can fly, fly away

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