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Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." He unclosed his eyes and saw again the water below him. "If I could free my hands," he thought, "I might throw off the noose and spring into the stream. By diving I could evade the bullets and, swimming vigorously, reach the bank, take to the woods and get away home. My home, thank God, is as yet outside their lines; my wife and little ones are still beyond the invader’s farthest advance.”Which best describes the impact of the narration in the excerpt?

It helps the reader understand why the man is being hanged.

It introduces the reader to a new character through the character’s thoughts.

It allows the reader to understand the thoughts of a man preparing for death.

It reveals to the reader the man’s plan of escape.

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How does "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to the Declaration of Independence?

Douglass’s speech objects to several points made within the Declaration of Independence.

Douglass’s speech quotes the Declaration of Independence liberally and uses it to support every claim.

Douglass’s speech proclaims that the treatment of Black people directly contradicts the Declaration of Independence.

Douglass’s speech served as the basis for the Declaration of Independence, which was written soon after his speech was given.

Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."They told us to treat all men as they treated us; that we should never be the first to break a bargain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that we should speak only the truth; that it was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or [to take] his property without paying for it. What central idea from the speech is most strengthened by this quote?

It is important to listen to one’s elders.

It is important to be guided by morals.

It is important to pay for what one wants.

It is important to be faithful to a spouse.

Read the excerpt from "Ain't I a Woman?"I could work as much and eat as much as a man – when I could get it – and bear the lash as well! And ain’t I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain’t I a woman?What is the primary purpose of the phrases “borne thirteen children” and “cried out with my mother’s grief”?

to encourage audience members to recall their own struggles

to encourage the audience to sympathize with enslaved persons

to emphasize the pain and struggle that Truth has lived through

to emphasize Truth’s belief that women should receive special treatment

Which best describes the relationship between "Ain't I a Woman?" and the women’s suffrage movement?

The speech suggests that the movement is not strong enough to win equal rights.

The speech and the movement both advocate for equal rights.

The speech encourages people to join the movement to fight inequality.

The speech reminds members of the movement that they must work together.

Read the quotation by Sojourner Truth.I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool.Which best describes the syntax in this quotation?

Truth uses simple syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.

Truth uses simple syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.

Truth uses complex syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.

Truth uses complex syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.

How does the passionate tone adopted by Set'tainte (Satanta) within the speech "My Heart Is Bursting" most help him achieve his purpose?

It strengthens his ability to persuade through emotions.

It strengthens his ability to persuade through credibility.

It decreases his ability to persuade using logical ideas.

It decreases his ability to persuade using his reputation.

Read the two excerpts from section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light about him shot upward with the noise of a loud splash; a frightful roaring was in his ears, and all was cold and dark. The power of thought was restored; he knew that the rope had broken and he had fallen into the stream. ***As he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence!What does the motif of a loud sound represent in the story?

the passage between the North and the South

the passage between dreams and reality

the contrast between right and wrong

the contrast between one’s family and one’s enemies

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”Go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the Old World, travel through South America, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.Which best describes the impact of the author’s repetitive use of words that suggest similar ideas, such as “go,” “search,” and “roam”?

They urge readers to take definitive and far-reaching action.

They point to different perspectives about the same idea.

They remind readers of the great scope of the argument.

They recall earlier references Douglass has made to travel.

Which excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the cultural view that freedom is essential to happiness?

I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you.

We have been waiting here a long time to see you and are getting tired.

I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.

These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo; and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting; I feel sorry. I have spoken.

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? What is the purpose of this rhetorical question as it used by Douglass?

It is designed to introduce an idea.

It is designed to convey an emotion.

It is designed to express an opinion.

It is designed to obtain information.

Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."As he pushes open the gate and passes up the wide white walk, he sees a flutter of female garments; his wife, looking fresh and cool and sweet, steps down from the veranda to meet him. At the bottom of the steps she stands waiting, with a smile of ineffable joy, an attitude of matchless grace and dignity. Ah, how beautiful she is! He springs forward with extended arms. Which best describes the narration in the excerpt?

tense and spooky

calm and carefree

anxious and confused

warm and romantic

Which statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" is an example of pathos?

Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.

That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere.

I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!

If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half-measure full?

Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting."Two years ago I made peace with Generals Harney, Sanborn, and Colonel Leavenworth at the mouth of the Little Arkansas. That peace I have never broken.What cultural view is most reflected in this quotation?

the value of land

the value of family

the value of promises

the value of freedom

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”There are seventy-two crimes in the State of Virginia which, if committed by a black man (no matter how ignorant he be), subject him to the punishment of death; while only two of the same crimes will subject a white man to the like punishment.What problem is Douglass referring to in this excerpt?

the alarming rise in crime that was taking place

the difficulties of living in Virginia prior to the Civil War

the injustice and unreliability of the death penalty

the unfair treatment of Black people in the courts

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