Narrative of Frederick Douglass' Autobiography

Narrative of Frederick Douglass' Autobiography

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Narrative of Frederick Douglass' Autobiography

Narrative of Frederick Douglass' Autobiography

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was
another slave.
Master Hugh.
the wife of Master Hugh.
a white boy from the street.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.
He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.
The young boys who helped him learn could get in serious trouble.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more he
enjoyed being able to read.
became hopeful for his future.
realized his value to his master.
came to hate his enslavers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?
to make readers agree that reading is important
to inform readers about the life of a slave
to express feelings about Master Hugh
to tell an interesting story from his past

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.
Douglass considers his mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him.
Douglass was twelve years old and did not want to be a slave for life.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is prudence?
the wise handling of practical matters
shyness or nervousness
difficulty understanding simple ideas
a fear of punishment

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Apprehension is
a type of novel
a fear of the future
the understanding of a text
the demonstration of an idea

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