1. PART A: Which statement best captures the author's perspective on Frederick Douglass's
life?
A
B.
Douglass's life was typical of freed slaves who were able to live in Northern
cities.
Douglass made important contributions to the abolition movement by
advocating for change both inside and outside of government.
Douglass was rewarded with important appointments as a result of his
connections to other influential abolitionists.
Douglass would not have accomplished much if he had not learned to read and
share stories from his life as a slave.
C.
D.
2.
PART B: Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A "At an early age, Frederick realized there was a connection between literacy and
freedom." (Paragraph 3)
B. "For almost two years, he gave speeches and sold copies of his narrative in
England, Ireland, and Scotland." (Paragraph 9)
C. "When abolitionists offered to purchase his freedom, Douglass accepted and
returned home to the United States legally free." (Paragraph 9)
D.
"Frederick Douglass worked tirelessly to make sure that emancipation would be
one of the war's outcomes." (Paragraph 11)