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- 1. Multiple Choice
The first line "You always were a gambler" shows
the protagonist is bad with money
the protagonist is willing to take risks
the protagonist feels the war is a gamble
the protagonist is going to be unlucky
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why might the author have used 2nd person? Example "you..." "you..."
to confuse the reader
to show multiple characters
to immerse the reader in the story
to distance the reader from the character
- 3. Multiple Choice
The author begins the story with the protagonist on a ship bound for Nova Scotia first in order to
emphasize the most important event
start with the climax
create a plot twist
reassure the reader she survives
- 4. Multiple Choice
"You are fortunate to be on board." In this context the underlined word means
rich
wealthy
lucky
opportune
- 5. Multiple Choice
How does Dorothy get her freedom?
She has to get the pass from a British Officer
The Americans freed African-American soldiers after the war
She earns it through her service to the British Army
She sells her hair for money
- 6. Multiple Choice
"Served His Majesty's army in more capacities than you had fingers on the hand" Which definition fits this use of the word?
space/room
holding ability
roles
functions
- 7. Multiple Choice
The setting of this story is important because it showed the protagonist had to ______
complete hard physical labor
disguise her race to escape slavery
take risks and endure hardships
rely on male relatives
- 8. Multiple Choice
"You were given the elusive, long-coveted pass" In this context the underlined word means _____
transparent
difficult to define
hard to obtain
treasured
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is Dorothy doing when the story begins ?
Running away form a battle in South Carolina
Sailing away from New York to freedom.
Fleeing from Mr. Selby's farm
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which most likley explains why Titus resists taking Dorothy with him?
He does not think she will be safe becasue she is young and a female.
He thinks she will be happier in Mr. Selby's home.
He is not responsible for her .
- 11. Multiple Choice
How does Dorothy gain the pass granting her freedom?
She earns it through her service in the British Army.
The British gave passes to all slaves.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Parageraph 20 --Where was Dorothy injured in her body during the war?
On her left foot.
On her left shoulder
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the Author's PURPOSE for this story ?
To tell a story about how some African Americans recieved their freedom
To tell a story about the dangers of war
To tell the story of the history of The United States of America
- 14. Multiple Choice
Most of the story's memory's /SETTING is ...
In a house
At the sea
In fields of war
Both on a ship and on the fields of war
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