Phillis's Big Test (Ask and Answer Questions)
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- Q1
Why did Phillis begin writing poetry?
She was bored with Latin
She needed to earn extra money
She was inspired by reading it.
She had to teach the Wheatleys’ twins.
30s - Q2
The passage states that reading books helped Phillis learn and memorize the names of important people, places, and events. What does the word memorize mean as it is used in the passage?
rehearse
review
repeat
remember
30s - Q3
According to the passage, why does Phillis care so much about passing her test?
She wants to return to her family in Africa.
She wants to thank the Wheatley twins for teaching her.
She wants to publish a book
She wants to get a job that pays more money
30s - Q4
What was the outcome of Phillis’s examination?
Phillis was allowed to recite her poetry at the public hall.
Susanna Wheatley’s friends asked Phillis to read more of her poems.
Eighteen men signed a document stating that Phillis wrote her poems.
Phillis lost the rights to her poems and never published her book.
30s - Q5
Which sentence best summarizes the passage?
Phillis becomes close friends with Nathaniel and Mary.
Phillis reads many books to get ideas for her poetry.
Phillis works hard to prepare for her examination.
A Phillis recites her poetry at the public hall.
30s - Q6
Phillis Wheatley became famous in 1773 for becoming the first African-American to publish a book.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q7
How does Phillis get her name?
Her parents named her.
She was named after her father whose name was Phil.
She was named by her masters after the slave ship on which she arrived in America.
She was named after her grandmother.
30s - Q8
How does Phillis's mistress advise Phillis when she is having doubts?
She tells her she better pass the examination, because the family can then make a lot of money off of Phillis's talent.
She tells Phillis that her talent will speak for itself.
She tells Phillis that her dreams are far to big for a slave girl.
She tells her to give up because everyone knows the poems are not her own.
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