Incidents in the LIfe of a Slave Girl -Narrative Nonfiction Cold Read

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Harriet Jacobs

1            “My grandmother’s house was searched from top to bottom.  As my trunk was empty, they concluded I had taken my clothes with me.  Before ten o’clock every vessel northward bound was thoroughly examined, and the law against harboring fugitives was read to all on board.  At night a watch was set over the town.  Knowing how distressed my grandmother would be, I wanted to send her a message; but it could not be done. Everyone who went in or out of her house was closely watched. The doctor said he would take my children, unless she became responsible for them; which of course she willingly did.  The next day was spent in searching.  Before night, the following advertisement was posted at every corner, and in every public place for miles round:”

 

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$300 REWARD!

2               Ran away from the subscriber, an intelligent, bright, mulatto girl, named    Linda, 21 years of age.  Five feet four inches high.  Dark eyes, and black hair   inclined to curl; but it can be made straight.  Has a decayed spot on a front tooth.  She can read and write, and in all probability will try to get to the Free States.  All persons are forbidden, under penalty of law, to harbor or employ said slave.  $150 will be given to whoever takes her in the state, and $300 if  taken out of the state and delivered to me, or lodged in jail.

Dr. Flint
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1          In paragraph 1, the word thoroughly means –

       A     partially

       B     somewhat

       C     fairly

       D     completely

8.4b-application

2          In paragraph 1, the word watch means –

       F     timepiece

       G     ignore

       H     lookout

       J     concentrate

8.4b application
3     In paragraph 1, the word distressed means –

       A     relieved

       B     worried

       C     comforted

       D     blessed

8.4b - application

4     Which of these statements is an opinion?

       F     Harriet Jacobs was a very brave girl.

       G     Harriet Jacobs could read and write.

       H     Harriet Jacobs was a fugitive.

       J     Harriet Jacobs was a mother.

8.6f- analysis

5     Which of the following does not describe the narrator?

       A     five foot four inches

       B     dark eyes

       C     crooked teeth

       D     hair sometimes curly

8.5 6- analysis

6     The reader can conclude that Harriet Jacobs –

       F     was a doctor

       G     ran from slavery

       H     wanted to be a teacher

       J     was in jail

8.6b-analysis

7     Which organizational pattern is used in paragraph 1?

       A     generalization

       B     cause and effect

       C     process

       D     contrast and compare

8.6i- analysis

8     The main purpose of the paragraph 2 is to –

       F     encourage Harriet Jacobs to surrender

       G     encourage others to capture Harriet Jacobs

       H     detail Harriet Jacobs’ plans

       J     detail Dr. Flint’s advertisement

8.6c- analysis

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1.    Which 3 details support the fact that paragraph one is written in the first person point of view?

A. The writer uses the pronoun “I”
B. The writer uses the pronoun “My.
C   The writer uses the pronoun “She.
D.  The narrator is a character in the story.
E.  The narrator is not a character in the story.

8.5c- analysis

2.    Which words does the author use to reveal the characterization of Linda?

A. Mulatto
B.   Intelligent

C. Decayed tooth

D. Distressed

E. Thoroughly

8.5c- analysis

3.    Which detail is most relevant to Linda’s characterization as a fugitive?

A. Mulatto

B.  Decayed tooth
C.      Bright

D.  “…in all probability will try to get to the Free States.”

E.  She can read and write

8.5c- analysis

4.    Which sentences in paragraph #2 contain a statement of fact?

A. She can read and write.

B.    “…and in all probability will try to get to the Free States.”

C.    an intelligent, bright, mulatto girl

D. 21 years of age

E.  $150 will be given to whoever takes her in the state.

8.6f- analysis

5.    Which of the following causes the subscriber to offer $150 to whoever takes her in the state?

A.  She ran away

B. They cannot find her

C. There was a law against harboring fugitives.
D.   Everyone who went in or out of the grandmother’s house was closely watched.

E.   She could read and write

8.6j-comprehension

6.    The title of the text implies –

A.   This is a narrative.

B.  This is a true story.

C. This is about a slave

D. This story is false
E.  This is an advertisement

8.6d- analysis

7.    Which features tell the reader that this is an example of narrative nonfiction?

A. It is a story.
B.    It is true.

C. It is about a slave.
D.  This story is false.-

E.The author’s name is Harriett Jacobs

8.5d- analysis

8.    Which of the following provides a visual image of Linda?

A. Bright

B. Intelligent

C.  She can read and write

D. Dark eyes

E.  Five feet four inches high

8.5b- analysis

9.    Which questions are answered in paragraph #2?

A.  What is the name of the slave?

B.  How tall is she?

C. How much are they willing to pay for her capture out of state?

D. Where did they last see her?

E. Who wrote the advertisement?

      8.6l -comprehension