Phillis

What genre is the text, "Phillis's Big Examination?"

• autobiography

• fiction

• fantasy

• biography

Where is Phillis' homeland?

• South America

• The Caribbean Islands

• Africa

• Canada

Why did Phillis begin writing?

• She had to teach the Wheatleys' twins.

• She needed to earn extra money.

• She was inspired by reading it.

• She was bored with Latin.

The passage states that reading books helped Phillis learn and memorize the names of important people, places and events. What does the word memorize mean as it is used in the passage?

• repeat

• review

• rehearse

• remember

According to the passage, why does Phillis care so much about passing the test?

• She wants to publish a book of poems.

• She wants to return to her family in Africa.

• She wants to get a job that pays more money.

• She wants to thank the twins for teaching her.

Who helped Phillis remember her inner confidence and bravery?

• the Wheatley twins

• the governor

• Ms. Susanna, her mistress

• Mr. Wheatley

Phillis had the following relationship with the Wheatley family:

• rude and dismissive

• friendly, kind and supportive

• intimidating and frightening

What was a result of Phillis passing her test with flying colors?

• She won a lot of money

• 18 men signed a document testifying her authorship, which appeared in the back of her volume to poems

• She was told she could never write again

• 12 men signed a document testifying her authorship, which appeared in the back of her volume of poems

Why did people doubt that Phillis was the author of these poems?

• she was too young to write like this

• she was an enslaved female who people believed was uneducated

• she didn't speak the language so it was impossible for her to write these poems

What does it mean when the text says, "Phillis consented to be cross-examined by 18 of the most learned and powerful men of Boston?"

• She did not agree to have this examination and questioning

• She agreed to the cross examination and questioning