Ain’t I a Woman

What is the main purpose of Sojourner Truth’s speech?

• To argue that men are superior to women

• To advocate for equal rights for both women and African Americans

• To complain about her personal struggles

• To support slavery

What does Sojourner Truth use as evidence that women are just as strong as men?

• She talks about how much she weighs

• She describes her ability to plough, plant, and work as hard as a man

• She explains how she studied and became educated

• She provides statistics on gender equality

What does Sojourner Truth mean when she says, "And ain't I a woman?"

• She is questioning if she is really a woman

• She is emphasizing that she, as a woman, can do the same work as men

• She is saying she doesn’t want to be considered a woman

• She wants to be treated like a man

Why does Truth mention that she has had thirteen children?

• To show that she comes from a big family

• To emphasize the hardship she has endured as a mother

• To argue that having many children is a requirement for womanhood

• To criticize men for not taking care of their children

What argument does Truth counter when she says, "Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him."

• That men are stronger than women

• That women are not important in history

• That women should not have rights because Christ was a man

• That women are not good mothers

What rhetorical device does Sojourner Truth use when she repeats "Ain’t I a Woman?" multiple times?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Alliteration

How does Sojourner Truth appeal to her audience’s emotions in her speech?

• By using logic and statistics

• By telling personal stories of her struggles

• By making jokes about men

• By quoting famous philosophers

Truth compares women working together to Eve turning the world upside down to argue that:

• Women are responsible for all the problems in the world

• Women have the power to fix the world when they unite

• Women should be blamed for history’s mistakes

• Men should not be allowed to govern society

What does Truth suggest about intellect in her speech?

• Intelligence should be the only factor in determining rights

• Women do not need to be intelligent to fight for rights

• Only educated people should be given equal rights

• Intelligence is more important than physical strength

What is the tone of Sojourner Truth’s speech?

• Angry and aggressive

• Sarcastic and mocking

• Passionate and persuasive

• Calm and indifferent