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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

a)

another slave

b)

Master Hugh

c)

the wife of Master Hugh

d)

the little white boy he cared for

2.

Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?

a)

It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.

b)

No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.

3.

The more Douglas read books as "The Columbian Orator," the more he

a)

enjoyed being able to read

b)

become hopeful for his future

c)

came to hate his enslavers

4.

What is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?

a)

to make readers agree that reading is important

b)

to inform reader about the life of slaves

5.

Which is an example of a 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

6.

What is prudence?

a)

the wise handling of practical matters

b)

shyness or nervousness

c)

difficulty understanding simple ideas

d)

a fear of punishment

7.

Apprehension is

a)

a type of novel

b)

a fear of the future

c)

the understanding of text

8.

To commence means to

a)

begin

b)

sell

c)

speak

d)

confuse

9.

What is vindication?

a)

a source of information

b)

a type of crime

c)

a proof that a claim is correct

d)

the need to receive payment

10.

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