bài 3

1. It can be inferred from the passage that the Countess of Huntingdon _________.

• A. didn't care about Phillis' poetry

• B. helped Phillis get her writings published

• C. believed in slavery

• D. was surprised that Phillis could read and write

2. Phillis finally became free _________.

• A. when she published her poems in England

• B. after meeting the Countess of Huntingdon

• C. when she became wealthy

• D. after her master died

3. Phillis' first attempt at selling her poetry in America (the colonies) was _________.

• illeagl

• imaginary

• unsuccessful

• successful

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Phillis Wheatley?

• A. She was the first African-American slave to visit England.

• B. She was the first African-American and slave to publish a book in the United States.

• C. She was the first African-American and slave to be able to read and write

• D. She was the first African-American and slave to meet George Washington.

5. The Wheatley family estimated the age of the slave girl they named "Phills" by

• her size

• the condition of her teeth

• her color

• her weight

6. By the age of twelve, Phillis was ___________.

• no longer a slave

• married

• a published poet

• still not able to read or write

7. The slave owner who sold Phillis to the Wheatley family believed __________.

• A. she would soon recover from her illness

• B. she was very intelligent

• C. she was worth a lot of money

• D. she would soon die

8. Who was John Peters?

• A. A military general

• B. Somebody who Phillis admired greatly

• C. Phillis' husband

• D. A slave owner

9. What question is answered in last paragraph?

• D. Why was Phillis a slave?

• C. What did Phillis prove?

• B. Where were Phillis' works published?

• A. Who did Phillis marry?

10. Where is Phillis Wheatley buried?

• No one knows

• Aftrica

• Boston

• Virginia