"Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth

"Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth

8th Grade

18 Qs

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"Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth

"Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth

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English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.7.2, RI.7.4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is most closely implied by the phrase “the white men will be in a fix pretty soon” in the following passage (paragraph 1)?

"I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon."

The Emancipation Proclamation is sure to have an impact on the financial status of white males.

Violence is needed in order to take down those who are currently running the country.

White males are in jeopardy of losing their power if women and blacks obtain the rights they have begun asking for.

White males will have their problems solved if they listen to Truth’s suggestions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Sojourner Truth’s “pint and quart” comparisons in paragraphs 3 and 8 add to the development of her speech mainly by _______________.

"If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?"

"As for intellect, all I can say is, if a woman have a pint, and a man a quart—why can't she have her little pint full? You need not be afraid to give us our rights for fear we will take too much—for we can't take more than our pint'll hold."

suggesting that men have nothing to worry about if women are as unintelligent as they believe

suggesting that the only way for women to become as smart as men is if they are granted equal rights

criticizing the unequal distribution of wealth in America

complaining about not being born with the same natural abilities as a man

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is most closely a central idea of Sojourner Truth’s speech?

Women deserve the right to vote.

The Bible shows that women have the ability to shape history

Jesus has nothing to do with women’s rights.

A person’s intellect cannot be measured, no matter if they are a man or a woman.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence most strongly supports the central idea of Sojourner Truth’s speech??

“Why children, if you have woman's rights, give it to her and you will feel better.”

“You need not be afraid to give us our rights for fear we will take too much—for we can’t take more than our pint’ll hold.”

“I can’t read, but I can hear.”

“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again!”

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes Truth’s tone in “Ain’t I A Woman?”

Defensive

Demanding

Encouraging

Serene

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Throughout this speech, Sojourner Truth repeats the phrase “Ain’t I a woman?” Why do you think she chooses to repeat this?

To emphasize who is her audience/who she is speaking to

Because it's a catchy speech giving device

She uses it as punctuation to her thoughts

To remind the reader why she is writing this speech

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

"If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?"

Simile

Allusion

Metaphor

Idom

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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