WorksheetsBiography and Autobiography of Frederick Douglass Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
A history of a person's life written or told by that person is
a)
An autobiography
b)
A biography
2.
A written account of another person's life is
a)
An autobiography
b)
A biography
3.
The first person to help Douglass learn to read was
a)
another slave
b)
Master Hugh
c)
the wife of Master Hugh
d)
a white boy from the street
4.
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
a)
It showed the horrible situation, but not how to escape
b)
No books were available to him so he had nothing to read
c)
He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him
d)
The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble
5.
The more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more he
a)
enjoyed being able to read
b)
became hopeful for his future
c)
realized his value to his master
d)
came to hate his enslavers
6.
What is Douglass 's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?
a)
to make readers agree that reading is important
b)
to inform readers about the life of a slave
c)
to express feelings about Master Hugh
d)
to tell an interesting story from his past
7.
Which is an example of cause and effect relationship?
a)
Douglass comes to consider reading both a blessing and a curse
b)
Douglass gave bread to young boys and they helped him learn to read
c)
Douglass considers his mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him
d)
Douglass was twelve years old and did not want to be a slave for life
8.
What is prudence?
a)
the wise handling of practical matters
b)
shyness or nervousness
c)
difficulty understanding simple ideas
d)
a fear of punishment
9.
Apprehension is
a)
a type of novel
b)
a fear of the future
c)
the understanding of the text
d)
the demonstration of an idea
10.
To commence means to
a)
sell
b)
speak
c)
confuse
d)
begin
11.
What is vindication?
a)
a source of information
b)
a type of crime
c)
the proof that a claim is correct
d)
the need to receive payment
12.
When something is unabated it
a)
remains at its full force
b)
is considered wrong or illegal
c)
can be obtained without cost
d)
needs additional research or study
13.
Lines 1-9 "On the morning of..." Cause: Union troops were marching victoriously through the South. Everyone knew the war was almost over.
a)
Effect: The crowd was in a mood to celebrate.
b)
Effect: Douglass felt entitled to join in the crowd heading to the gala inaugural reception.
c)
Effect: Douglass was stopped by two police men at the door of the White House.
d)
Effect: Douglass came to admire the political skills employed by Lincoln.
14.
Lines 24-34 "Following the..." Cause: Freedom had become the law of the republic, and colored men were on the battlefield, mingling their blood with that of the white men.
a)
Effect: Douglass came to admire the political skills employed by Lincoln.
b)
Effect: The crowd was in a mood to celebrate.
c)
Effect: Douglass felt entitled to join in the crowd heading to the gala inaugural reception.
d)
Effect: Douglass was stopped by two police men at the door of the White House.
15.
Lines 35-39 "At the White House..." Cause: Their orders...were "to admit no person of my color."
a)
Effect: Douglass felt entitled to join in the crowd heading to the gala inaugural reception.
b)
Effect: Douglass was stopped by two police men at the door of the White House.
c)
Effect: Douglass came to admire the political skills employed by Lincoln.
d)
Effect: The crowd was in a mood to celebrate.
16.
Lines 105-117 "As he traveled..." Cause: Douglas realized that Lincoln needed the support and sympathy of his countrymen to save the nation and end slavery.
a)
Effect: Douglass was stopped by two police men at the door of the White House.
b)
Effect: Douglass came to admire the political skills employed by Lincoln.
c)
Effect: The crowd was in a mood to celebrate.
d)
Effect: Douglass felt entitled to join in the crowd heading to the gala inaugural reception.
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