The Flight#1

What effect does the phrase "the darkness bewildered me" have on the reader’s understanding of the narrator’s emotions?

• It conveys her sense of confusion and fear.

• It suggests she feels powerful.

• It shows she has a clear plan.

• It implies she is indifferent to the escape.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of the allusion in "Give me liberty or death!"?

• The narrator is referencing Patrick Henry to express her determination.

• The narrator is unsure if escape is the right choice.

• The narrator is willing to return if necessary.

• The narrator believes her journey will be easy.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the parallel structure in "I shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight." impact the passage?

• It emphasizes the narrator’s deliberate and cautious actions.

• It creates a sense of confusion.

• It slows down the narrative unnecessarily.

• It makes the escape seem unimportant.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the word choice in "a loathsome jail" shape the reader’s understanding of the jail?

• It evokes a sense of disgust and suffering.

• It presents the jail as a place of safety.

• It suggests that the jail is clean and comfortable.

• It makes the narrator sound indifferent.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The phrase "law against harboring fugitives" refers to which historical event?

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Underground Railroad

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the effect of the short, simple sentence "I did as I was ordered."?

• It conveys a sense of finality and resignation.

• It makes the narrator seem hopeful.

• It emphasizes excitement.

• It creates confusion.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The phrase "I groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed." contains which literary device?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the advertisement for Linda’s capture reinforce historical realities of slavery?

• It portrays enslaved people as property rather than individuals.

• It shows how enslaved people had equal rights.

• It highlights the generosity of the enslavers.

• It suggests that Linda is being rewarded.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does the dash in "Before ten o’clock every vessel northward bound was thoroughly examined – and the law against harboring fugitives was read to all on board." affect the sentence?

• It introduces a dramatic pause for emphasis.

• It makes the sentence confusing.

• It removes tension from the passage.

• It creates a sense of relief.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the metaphor in "My life was bound up in my children." suggest?

• The narrator’s emotional connection to her children is unbreakable.

• The narrator sees her children as obstacles.

• The narrator does not care about her children.

• The narrator is indifferent to her escape.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3