WorksheetsNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The first person to help Douglass learn to read was
another slave
Master Hugh
the wife of Master Hugh
the little white boy he cared for
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.
No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.
The more Douglas read books as "The Columbian Orator," the more he
enjoyed being able to read
become hopeful for his future
came to hate his enslavers
What is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?
to make readers agree that reading is important
to inform reader about the life of slaves
Which is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship?
Douglass comes to consider reading both a blessing and a curse.
Douglass gave bread to young boys and they helped him learn to read
What is prudence?
the wise handling of practical matters
shyness or nervousness
difficulty understanding simple ideas
a fear of punishment
Apprehension is
a type of novel
a fear of the future
the understanding of text
To commence means to
begin
sell
speak
confuse
What is vindication?
a source of information
a type of crime
a proof that a claim is correct
the need to receive payment
When something is unabated, it...
remains at its full force
is considered wrong or illegal
can be obtained without cost
needs additional research or study
