Frederick Douglass's Letter to Harriet Tubman Quiz

What is the main purpose of Frederick Douglass’s letter to Harriet Tubman?

• To criticize her for working secretly

• To thank her for writing a story about his life

• To praise her courage and dedication to helping enslaved people

• To ask her to stop publishing her story

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What does Douglass mean when he says, “I have wrought in the day—you in the night”?

• He worked during the day while Tubman worked on the railroad at night

• His work was public and celebrated, while hers was private and dangerous

• He preferred sunlight and she preferred darkness

• They lived in different regions of the country

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Which statement best describes the tone of the letter?

• Disappointed and bitter

• Admiring and respectful

• Sarcastic and humorous

• Cold and distant

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When Douglass writes that the “midnight sky and the silent stars have been the witnesses of your devotion,” he uses this image to show that—

• Tubman worked alone and often at night while freeing enslaved people

• Douglass admired astronomy

• Tubman was afraid of being seen by others

• The stars helped guide Douglass on his journeys

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The word “commendation” most nearly means—

• complaint

• criticism

• approval or praise

• confession

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Which of the following best illustrates juxtaposition in the letter?

• Douglass comparing his public work to Tubman’s secret missions

• Tubman’s story being written by a “kind lady”

• Douglass’s description of the “silent stars”

• The mention of John Brown’s “sacred memory”

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What contrast does Douglass make between his recognition and Tubman’s?

• He was supported and celebrated; she was unseen and unrecognized

• He worked harder than she did

• They both avoided public attention

• He envied her fame among abolitionists

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What is Douglass implying when he writes, “You ask for what you do not need”?

• Tubman should not have written her story

• She already has his respect and does not need his praise

• Douglass cannot help her with her publication

• Tubman is asking for too much recognition

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Which phrase best supports Douglass’s admiration for Tubman’s bravery?

• I have had the applause of the crowd

• The midnight sky and the silent stars have been the witnesses of your devotion

• You ask for what you do not need

• It is to me a great pleasure and a great privilege

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In the sentence “Excepting John Brown – of sacred memory – I know of no one who has willingly encountered more perils,” Douglass is using juxtaposition to—

• contrast Tubman’s heroism with John Brown’s sacrifices

• compare himself to Tubman as equals

• show that Tubman faced fewer dangers than John Brown

• suggest that Tubman’s work was unimportant

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