Phyllis Wheatley's Life and Impact

Phyllis Wheatley's Life and Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Phyllis Wheatley, an African-born poet, was enslaved by the Wheatley family in Boston, where she was educated in the classics. Her poetry, written in a traditional European style, subtly critiqued the system of enslavement. She wrote a poem to the Earl of Dartmouth, drawing parallels between her personal loss of freedom and the American colonies' quest for liberty. Despite her talent, Wheatley faced challenges in publishing her work and lived a life of hardship, dying penniless at 31. Her legacy endures as a pioneer of African-American literature.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Phyllis Wheatley originally from?

France

England

Africa

Boston

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Phyllis Wheatley trained as by the Wheatley family?

A teacher

A domestic

A poet

A seamstress

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which subjects did the Wheatley family teach Phyllis?

Mathematics and Science

History and Geography

Latin and Greek

Art and Music

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What style did Phyllis Wheatley use in her poetry?

Contemporary Asian

Modern American

Traditional European

Ancient African

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant theme in Phyllis Wheatley's poetry?

Love

Nature

Freedom

Technology

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main theme of Phyllis Wheatley's poem to the Earl of Dartmouth?

Love and Romance

Freedom and Liberty

War and Peace

Nature and Environment

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What personal experience does Phyllis Wheatley describe in her poem?

Her travels

Her marriage

Her capture and enslavement

Her education

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