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From Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass 9 Questions
Test Description: Multiple Choice
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1) What is the best definition for the word transcript as it relates to -The Danger of a Single Story.....
A
it is told in third person with accurate facts
B
it is told in first person about actual events
C
it has a narrator describing real people
D
it has historical figures in authentic settings
2) Which sentences correctly use pronoun antecedent.
A
I give the names of those little boys as a testimonial of the gratitude I bear him.
B
My mistress set her face against my being instructed by anyone else.
C
Slaveholders have an unwritten duty tocare for his chattel.
D
My mistress fed the hungry and comforted every mourner within their reach.
3) In paragraph 2 of the selection, Douglass calls his mistress tiger like to emphasize how —Under its influence, the tender heart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gave way to one of tigerlike fierceness.
A
angry she became when she witnessed her husband mistreating the slaves
B
forceful she was when it came to caring for the hungry or needy
C
threatening she became when she decided to deny him an education
D
conflicted she was about whether to hate or enjoy being a slave owner
4) Why does the author included that Frederick Douglas read the -Columbian Orator when he was twelve ?
A
To suggest that a book gave him hope that someday he could be free
B
To show that reading is an important step in gaining knowledge
C
To suggest that he could converse with his master if he were well-read
D
To show that he was thinking about running away from his master
5) Which of these conclusions about Douglass’s unutterable anguish is supported in the text?
A
He realizes that reading the book has shown him what he is missing by being enslaved.
B
He sees that his life would have been in turmoil even if he had not become a slave.
C
He realizes that his master is correct that he should not have learned how to read.
D
He sees that there is no such thing as truth or human rights in the world.
6) Which words from the story help the reader understand what unabated means? -I read them over and over again with unabated interest.-
A
frequently flashed
B
interesting thoughts
C
choice documents
D
mighty speeches
7) Through the experiences described in this excerpt, Douglass gained ---
A
gratitude for his master's and mistress's actions
B
more knowledge about the problem of slavery
C
a belief that people are not to be trusted
D
pleasure in spending time with his white friends
8) Which sentence from the excerpt best demonstrates Douglass’s feelings about reading after he learned about slavery?
A
In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity.
B
I heard nothing without hearing it, and felt nothing without feeling it.
C
In the same book, I met with one ofSheridan’s mighty speeches on and in behalf of Catholic emancipation.
D
It was pressed upon me by every object within sight or hearing, animate or inanimate.
9) Why does Douglass first describe his mistress as “a kind and tender-hearted woman”?
A
To prove that some slaveholders were caring
B
To show how much he wanted to learn to read
C
To emphasize his good fortune
D
To contrast with her later, cruel behavior
10) What does the word denunciation mean as it is used in the story
A
to camouflage
B
to continue
C
to condem
D
to clarify
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