from Narrative of the Life of… / Frederick Douglass

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

With a partner, discuss how to answer questions about the main ideas of the selection.

1. Why did Douglass think slave songs would help people understand the reality of slavery?
a. They show that the slaves were happy.
b. They are filled with meaningless jargon but are emotionally powerful.
c. They are filled with woe and demonstrate soul-killing effects.
d. They reveal secrets that volumes of philosophy could not uncover.


What is the correct answer to the question above? How did the information you gathered while reading help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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