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WorksheetsAll About Phillis Wheatley
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Phillis Wheatley was a ______ and ______.
poet and author
poet and teacher
author and musician
chef and athlete
About at what age was Phillis Wheatley sold into slavery?
At birth
69
7
14
Why was Phillis' name changed?
Her master's last name was Wheatley and they named her Phillis after the ship she came on.
She went to court to get a name change.
She was forced to change it by law.
She wanted to begin a new life.
True or False: Phillis was brought to London for health issues.
True
False
Phillis learned literature from ______.
her master's wife
her master
her cousin
her husband
True or False: Phillis was invited to George Washington's headquarters after sending him a copy of her poem, "To his Excellency"
True
False
Phillis Wheatley's era was the _________.
French and Indian War
WW II (World War Two)
WW I (World War One)
American Revolution
True or False: Phillis Wheatley was able to publish a second book, because she was wealthy.
True
False
Uhh...
True or False: Phillis Wheatley taught her children how to read and write.
True
False
How long did it take Phillis to learn how to read and write after she arrived in America?
24 months
12 months
16 months
6 months
