In paragraph 2 of the selection, Douglass calls his mistress tigerlike to emphasize how —

threatening she became when she decided to deny him an education

What is the purpose of the following statement: “Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?” (paragraph 4)

To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free

What is the EFFECT of the mistress teaching him the alphabet?

Douglass becomes intent on learning to read.

What is the purpose of the following statement: "As many of these as I could, I converted into teachers."

To illustrate how Douglass learned to read

What is the purpose of the this statement: “learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing."

To explain not having knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge

The selection can best be identified as an autobiography because —

it is a first person account of the author’s life experiences

What is the EFFECT of Douglass obtaining a copy of “The Columbian Orator”?

Douglass learns the arguments made for and against slavery.

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Frederick Douglass Review

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1
In paragraph 2 of the selection, Douglass calls his mistress tigerlike to emphasize how —
angry she was when she noticed her husband mistreating the slaves
forceful she became when it came to caring for the hungry or needy
confused she was about whether to hate or enjoy being a slave owner
threatening she became when she decided to deny him an education
2
Which word best describes how Douglass feels after Master Hugh puts a stop to his education?
Determined
Tired
Hopeful
Discouraged
3
What is the purpose of the following statement: “Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?” (paragraph 4)
To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free
To illustrate how Douglass learned to read
To explain not having knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge
To inform the reader about his favorite book
4
What is the EFFECT of the mistress teaching him the alphabet?
Douglass becomes intent on learning to read.
Douglass learns how to read.
Douglass learns the arguments made for and against slavery.
5
What book shows Douglass arguments against slavery
Tell Tale Heart
The Columbian Orator
The War that Saved my Life
The Cat in the Hat
6
What is the EFFECT of making friends with the poor white children in his neighborhood.?
Douglass learns how to read.
Douglass becomes intent on learning to read.
Douglass learns the arguments made for and against slavery.
7
What is the purpose of the following statement: "As many of these as I could, I converted into teachers."
To illustrate how Douglass learned to read
To inform the reader about his favorite book
To explain not having knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge
To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free
8
What is the purpose of the this statement: “learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing."
To explain not having knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge
To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free
To illustrate how Douglass learned to read
To inform the reader about his favorite book
9
The selection can best be identified as an autobiography because —
it is a first person account of the author’s life experiences
it is told in third person with accurate facts
it has historical figures in authentic settings
it has a narrator describing real people
10
What is the EFFECT of Douglass obtaining a copy of “The Columbian Orator”?
Douglass learns how to read.
Douglass becomes intent on learning to read.
Douglass learns the arguments made for and against slavery.

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