Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

What was the main focus of the text?

• Frederick Douglass' early childhood

• The role of the mistress in a slave's education

• The harmful effects of slavery on both slaves and slaveholders

• The importance of reading and education in overcoming adversity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the mood conveyed in the passage about the mistress? (Paragraph 1)

• Joyful and celebratory

• Melancholic and somber

• Fearful and apprehensive

• Conflicted and tense

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between education and slavery in the text?

• Education is shown to be a tool for empowerment and liberation

•  Education is depicted as a threat to the institution of slavery
  

• Education is portrayed as unattainable for slaves under oppressive conditions

• Education is presented as a means to reinforce social hierarchies

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on the text, why did the mistress initially start teaching the author to read?

• Out of a sense of duty towards all individuals

• In compliance with her husband's wishes

• To empower the author to advocate for his freedom

• As a way to challenge societal norms

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did the mistress' attitude towards the author change over time?

• She became more protective and caring

• She grew increasingly strict and controlling

• She maintained a consistent level of indifference

• She transitioned from kindness to cruelty

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the author suggest about the relationship between knowledge and freedom?

• Knowledge is essential for achieving true freedom

• Freedom can only be attained through physical resistance

• Ignorance is bliss when faced with oppressive conditions

• Freedom is a concept beyond reach for enslaved individuals

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did the author navigate the challenges of acquiring knowledge in the text? Select the BEST answer.

• By seeking out formal education opportunities

• By forming alliances with other children for learning

• By rebelling against his masters to access books

• By escaping to learn in secret places

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the author express envy towards his fellow slaves?

• They are granted more privileges by their masters

• They are unaware of the atrocities of slavery

• They possess greater physical strength and endurance

• They have never been punished for seeking knowledge

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the author's attitude towards his enslavers as expressed in the passage?

• Resigned acceptance

• Deep admiration

• Bitter resentment

• Sympathetic understanding

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the central theme conveyed through the author's interactions with the mistress?

• The transformative power of education

• The complexities of human relationships under slavery

• The inevitability of resistance in the face of oppression

• The importance of kindness in a cruel world

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2