What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 5 in the text?

To suggest that a book gave him hope that someday he could be free

Which of the following best describes one of Douglass’s main purposes for writing his autobiography?

to inform readers about the life of an enslaved person

the proof that a claim is correct

Why does Douglass say "Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?"

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

Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?

To explain that lacking knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge

When Douglass refers to his "unutterable anguish" in paragraph 6, he is saying that...

reading the book has shown him what he is missing by being enslaved.

The selection can best be identified as an autobiography because —

it is told in first person about actual events

In paragraph 2 of the selection, Douglass calls his mistress "tiger-like" to emphasize how...

threatening she became when she decided to deny him an education

Which is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship? Frederick Douglass...

gave bread to the young boys & they helped him learn to read

Why does Douglass say that he "converted" as many of the boys in the neighborhood as he could "into teachers"?

To illustrate how Douglass learned to read

the wise handling of practical matters

Which option below correctly uses an infinitive phrase?

More than ever, Frederick Douglass wanted to learn how to read.

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1
What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 5 in the text?
To show that reading a book and debating its ideas would set him free
To show that he was planning to run away soon from his enslaver
To suggest that he could talk with his enslaver if he were well-read
To suggest that a book gave him hope that someday he could be free
2
To commence means to...
begin
confuse
speak
sell
3
Which of the following best describes one of Douglass’s main purposes for writing his autobiography?
to inform readers about the life of an enslaved person
to tell an interesting story from his past
to make readers agree that reading is important
to express his feelings about Master Hugh
4
Discontentment means...
Misery
Potential
Uncertainty
Sensation
5
What is vindication?
the proof that a claim is correct
a source of information
a type of crime
the need to receive payment
6
Why does Douglass say "Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?"
To explain that lacking knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge
To illustrate how Douglass learned to read
To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free
To demonstrate how much the boys misunderstood him
7
Apprehension is
the demonstration of an idea
the understanding of a text
a fear of the future
a type of novel
8
Why did Douglass's mistress stop teaching him to read?
Douglass is sold to another family
Douglass does not want to learn
Her husband makes her stop
She becomes too busy to teach him
9
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.
To illustrate how Douglass learned to read
To explain that lacking knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge
To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free
10
When Douglass refers to his "unutterable anguish" in paragraph 6, he is saying that...
his life would have been in turmoil even if he had been born free.
Master Hugh was correct about how reading the book was a big mistake.
there is no such thing as the truth or human rights in the world.
reading the book has shown him what he is missing by being enslaved.
11
The selection can best be identified as an autobiography because —
it is told in first person about actual events
it has a narrator describing real people
it is told in third person
it has historical figures in authentic settings
12
What did Douglass use to pay the boys to help him learn to read?
money
chores
vegetables
bread
13
When something is unabated, it...
needs additional research or study
can be obtained without cost
remains at its full force
is considered wrong or illegal
14
The more Douglass read books such as “The Columbian Orator,” the more...
he enjoyed being able to read.
he became hopeful for his future
he realized his value to Master Hugh.
he came to hate his enslavers.
15
In paragraph 2 of the selection, Douglass calls his mistress "tiger-like" to emphasize how...
confused she was about slavery
forceful she became when it came to caring for others
angry she was when she noticed her husband mistreating enslaved people
threatening she became when she decided to deny him an education
16
Which is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship? Frederick Douglass...
considers his mistress to be kind & later she is cruel
gave bread to the young boys & they helped him learn to read
was twelve years old and did not want to be enslaved for life
comes to consider reading both a blessing & a curse
17
Why does Douglass say that he "converted" as many of the boys in the neighborhood as he could "into teachers"?
To explain that lacking knowledge is sometimes better than having knowledge
To show that his friends gave him hope that one day he would be free
To show how kind the boys were
To illustrate how Douglass learned to read
18
"Abhor" means to...
Fear
Care for
Hate
Annoy
19
The first person to help Douglass learn to read was
the wife of Master Hugh
a boy from the street
Master Hugh
another enslaved person
20
What is prudence?
difficulty understanding simple ideas
the wise handling of practical matters
shyness or nervousness
a fear of punishment
21
Which option below correctly uses an infinitive phrase?
More than ever, Frederick Douglass wanted to be learned how to read.
More than ever, Frederick Douglass wanted learn how to read.
More than ever, Frederick Douglass wanted learning how to read.
More than ever, Frederick Douglass wanted to learn how to read.

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