Reading Assessment Quarter 1, Trial 3 (E-2)

Frederick Douglass was a very important African American who lived in the 19th century. He was a writer, and a person who talked to a lot of people. He was born as a slave in Maryland around 1818, but we don't know the exact day he was born. He ran away from being a slave in 1838 and went to the North, where there were no slaves. There, he talked a lot about how bad slavery was and why slavery should be abolished. He wrote a book about his life called "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. People really liked his stories about being a slave, and they listened to his speeches to stop slavery. He worked very hard his whole life to make things fair and equal for everyone. Inferential Question: How did Frederick Douglass work for fairness and equal rights?

• By saying some people should have more rights than others.
• By being for slavery.

• By saying everyone should have the same rights.
• By not talking about problems in society.

Frederick Douglass was a very important African American who lived in the 19th century. He was a writer, and a person who talked to a lot of people. He was born as a slave in Maryland around 1818, but we don't know the exact day he was born. He ran away from being a slave in 1838 and went to the North, where there were no slaves. There, he talked a lot about how bad slavery was and why slavery should be abolished. He wrote a book about his life called "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. People really liked his stories about being a slave, and they listened to his speeches to stop slavery. He worked very hard his whole life to make things fair and equal for everyone.

Vocabulary Question: In the text, what does "abolished" mean?

• to escape something
• to keep something
• to get rid of something
• to support something

Frederick Douglass was a very important African American who lived in the 19th century. He was a writer, and a person who talked to a lot of people. He was born as a slave in Maryland around 1818, but we don't know the exact day he was born. He ran away from being a slave in 1838 and went to the North, where there were no slaves. There, he talked a lot about how bad slavery was and why slavery should be abolished. He wrote a book about his life called "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. People really liked his stories about being a slave, and they listened to his speeches to stop slavery. He worked very hard his whole life to make things fair and equal for everyone.  

Literal Question: What is the name of Frederick Douglass's book about his life?

• "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave"
• "The Adventures of Frederick Douglass"
• Frederick Douglass: A Life in Freedom"
• Escaping the Chains: Frederick's Story"

Frederick Douglass was a very important African American who lived in the 19th century. He was a writer, and a person who talked to a lot of people. He was born as a slave in Maryland around 1818, but we don't know the exact day he was born. He ran away from being a slave in 1838 and went to the North, where there were no slaves. There, he talked a lot about how bad slavery was and why slavery should be abolished. He wrote a book about his life called "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. People really liked his stories about being a slave, and they listened to his speeches to stop slavery. He worked very hard his whole life to make things fair and equal for everyone. Literal Question: When was Frederick Douglass was born?

• Around 1818
• 1838
• 1845
• 1850

Frederick Douglass was a very important African American who lived in the 19th century. He was a speaker, a writer, and a person who talked to a lot of people. He was born as a slave in Maryland around 1818, but we don't know the exact day he was born. He ran away from being a slave in 1838 and went to the North, where it's not so hot, and there were no slaves. There, he talked a lot about how bad slavery was and why slavery should be abolished. He didn't just talk; he wrote a book about his life called "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. People really liked his stories about being a slave, and they listened to his speeches to stop slavery. He worked very hard his whole life to make things fair and equal for everyone. People still remember him today because he was one of the most important people in American history.

Inferential Question: What did Frederick Douglass do to help stop slavery?

• He was a slaveholder.
• He wanted slavery to keep going.
• He talked a lot about stopping slavery.
• He owned a big farm with slaves.