Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

The first person to help Douglass learn to read was

• another slave

• Master Hugh

• the wife of Master Hugh

• the little white boy he cared for

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.

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

• enjoyed being able to read

• become hopeful for his future

• came to hate his enslavers

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

• to make readers agree that reading is important

• to inform reader about the life of slaves

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

What is prudence?

• the wise handling of practical matters

• shyness or nervousness

• difficulty understanding simple ideas

• a fear of punishment

Apprehension is

• a type of novel

• a fear of the future

• the understanding of text

To commence means to

• begin

• sell

• speak

• confuse

What is vindication?

• a source of information

• a type of crime

• a proof that a claim is correct

• the need to receive payment

When something is unabated, it...

• remains at its full force

• is considered wrong or illegal

• can be obtained without cost

• needs additional research or study