What is the theme of Passage 1?
A) Douglass’s love for his home country and his people fueled his passions.
B) Douglass’s courage enabled him to conquer all enemies who opposed him.
C) Douglass’s spirit will inspire others to oppose injustice even after his death.
D) Douglass’s honesty provided strength during times of great strife for his people.
What is the author’s purpose for writing Passage 2?
A) To inspire others with the true story of his escape from slavery
B) To educate his friends about ways to escape from Baltimore
C) To express his opinion about the low wages he received
D) To explain how the Underground Railroad worked
Which sentence best demonstrates the cause-and-effect structure of paragraph 1 of Passage 2?
A) I was a favorite with Mr. B., and, young as I was, I had served as his foreman on the float stage, at calking.
B) He was very much pleased; he took the money, commended me, and told me I might have done the same thing the week before.
C) My object, therefore, in working steadily, was to remove suspicion, and in this I succeeded admirably.
D) I told him I would, for one of the uses to which I meant to put it, was to pay my fare on the underground railroad.
1. The theme of Passage 1 is C) Douglass’s spirit will inspire others to oppose injustice even after his death. This option highlights the enduring impact of Douglass’s spirit and motivations, suggesting that his legacy inspires future generations to fight against injustice.
2. The author’s purpose for writing Passage 2 is A) To inspire others with the true story of his escape from slavery. This choice reflects the narrative’s intent to share a personal story that motivates others and sheds light on the struggles of escaping slavery.
3. The sentence that best demonstrates the cause-and-effect structure of paragraph 1 of Passage 2 is C) My object, therefore, in working steadily, was to remove suspicion, and in this I succeeded admirably. This sentence illustrates a clear cause (working steadily) and its effect (removing suspicion), emphasizing the intention and outcome.
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