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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho helped Douglass learn to read?another slave.Master Hugh.the little white boys
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.No books were available to him so he had nothing to read.He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more hecame to hate his enslavers.became hopeful for his future.realized his value to his master.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?to make readers agree that reading is importantto inform readers about the life of a slaveto express feelings about Master Hugh
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship?Douglass comes to consider reading both a blessing and a curse.Douglass gave bread to young boys and they helped him learn to read.Douglass considers his mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is prudence?the wise handling of practical mattersshyness or nervousnessdifficulty understanding simple ideas
- 7. Multiple ChoiceRemedy isa type of novelto set right (an undesirable situation)the understanding of a text
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTo commence means tobeginspeakconfuse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is vindication?a source of informationa type of crimethe proof that a claim is correct
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow did Douglass learn how to read when running errands?paying a tutorexchange the bread for a reading lesson
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn what ways does Douglass’ life differ from the white boys’ lives?He was denied an education and has bread to eatHe is given an education but doesn't have bread to eat
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Douglass describe the master’s response as both “desired” and “unexpected”?He expected the slave to be freed and wasn't surprisedHe wanted but did not expect the slave to be freed
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat moral did Douglass learn from these books?Truth and good arguments can be more powerful than prejudiceHe learned that printed words cannot change minds and attitudes
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn what ways is Douglas saying slaveholders are like robbers?they robbed them of their possessionsrobbing people of their rights and freedoms
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen something is unabated, itremains at its full forceis considered wrong or illegalcan be obtained without cost
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