Mrs. Auld
Read this sentence from paragraph 1:
“She had never had a slave under her control previously to myself, and prior to her marriage she had been dependent upon her own industry for a living.”
What does the underlined phrase indicate about Mrs. Auld before she got married?
A. She had needed to work to support herself.
B. She had worked in multiple industries to earn a living.
C. She had relied on the support of an industry that helped needy women.
D. She was used to living a free and independent lifestyle.
D. She was used to living a free and independent lifestyle.
Which character traits would an actor playing the role of Mrs. Auld need to be able to convey in order to show how she changes over time? Choose the TWO answers that apply.
A. Kindness
B. Confusion
C. Intelligence
D. Cruelty
E. Humor
A and D
Which sentence BEST describes the central idea of paragraph 1?
A. Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was a mysterious woman whose intentions were confusing to him.
B. Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was a weaver who worked hard to support herself without the help of slaves.
C. Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was kind when he first met her because she had not been a slaveholder before.
D. Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was kind when he first met her, but this quickly changed.
C. Frederick Douglass’s new mistress was kind when he first met her because she had not been a slaveholder before.
In paragraph 3, Mr. Auld says that if you give a slave "an inch, he will take an ell.” What does he mean by this statement?
A. If you give a slave some personal space, he will be much more comfortable and productive.
B. If you listen to a slave’s concerns, he will respect you more.
C. If you show a slave that you are afraid of him, he will take advantage of you.
D. If you give a slave a small amount of power or freedom, he will demand a lot more.
D. If you give a slave a small amount of power or freedom, he will demand a lot more.
Frederick Douglass uses descriptive and figurative language in paragraph 2 to communicate how he feels when Mrs. Auld changes. Which of the following statements BEST describes his tone toward her change?
A. Douglass was not surprised when she changed.
B. Douglass did not believe she had really changed.
C. Douglass was relieved when she changed.
D. Douglass was disappointed when she changed.
D. Douglass was disappointed when she changed.
Read this sentence from paragraph 3:
“Whilst I was saddened by the thought of losing the aid of my kind mistress, I was gladdened by the invaluable instruction which, by the merest accident, I had gained from my master.”
Which choice BEST describes how the sentence helps to develop the main ideas of the paragraph?
A. This sentence explains exactly what Frederick Douglass learned from Mr. Auld.
B. This sentence compares the lessons Frederick Douglass learned from Mrs. Auld to the lesson he learned from Mr. Auld.
C. This sentence explains that, without meaning to, Mr. Auld taught Frederick Douglass something very important.
D. This sentence describes how Frederick Douglass's life changed after he learned a valuable lesson from Mr. Auld.
C. This sentence explains that, without meaning to, Mr. Auld taught Frederick Douglass something very important.
Read this sentence from paragraph 2:
“The fatal poison of irresponsible power was already in her hands, and soon commenced its infernal work.”
Which choice BEST describes what role this sentence serves in the paragraph?
A. The sentence uses figurative language to explain what caused Mrs. Auld to change.
B. The sentence uses figurative language to contrast Mrs. Auld’s appearance and behavior before and after becoming a slaveholder.
C. The sentence uses descriptive language to describe how Mrs. Auld would physically harm the slaves.
D. The sentence uses literal language to explain that Mrs. Auld was secretly poisoned, which changed her behavior.
A. The sentence uses figurative language to explain what caused Mrs. Auld to change.
Select the TWO approaches Douglass uses in paragraph 4 to explain the difference between slavery in the city and slavery in the country.
A. Douglass explains how city slaves are usually fed and clothed better than country slaves.
B. Douglass describes in detail how his life changed when he moved from the country to the city.
C. Douglass explains how slaveholders in the city are more worried about what their neighbors think than slaveholders in the country are.
D. Douglass uses anecdotes about Henrietta and Mary to show what life was typically like for slaves living in the city.
A. Douglass explains how city slaves are usually fed and clothed better than country slaves.
C. Douglass explains how slaveholders in the city are more worried about what their neighbors think than slaveholders in the country are.
How does Frederick Douglass BEST distinguish what Mrs. Auld was like when he first met her from what she was like later on?
A. By using dialogue to show how the way she spoke to him changed.
B. By directly comparing her behavior to her husband’s behavior.
C. By grouping the events in her life into positive and negative experiences.
D. By describing her appearance and voice when he first met her and again after she had changed
D. By describing her appearance and voice when he first met her and again after she had changed