Section 32: Sec Thirty Two (339-348)
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Details: Advanced Reading Three
"Old woman,"
... [Show More] grumbled the burly white man who had just heard Sojourner Truth speak, "do you
think your talk about slavery does any good? I don't care any more for your talk than I do for the
bite of a flea."The tall, imposing black woman turned her piercing eyes on him. "Perhaps not,"
she answered, "but I'll keep you scratching."The little incident of the 1840s sums up all that
Sojourner Truth was: utterly dedicated to spreading her message, afraid of no one, and both
forceful and witty in speech.Yet 40 years earlier, who could have suspected that a spindly slave
girl growing up in a damp cellar in upstate New York would become one of the most remarkable
women in American history? Her name then was Isabella Baumfree, and by the time she was 14
years old she had seen both parents die of cold and hunger. She herself had been sold several
times. By 1827, when New York freed its slaves, she had married and given birth to four
children.The first hint of Isabella's fighting spirit came soon afterwards, when her youngest son
was illegally seized and sold. She marched to the courthouse and badgered officials until her son
was returned to her.In 1843, inspired by religion, she changed her name to Sojourner (meaning
"one who stays briefly") Truth and, with only pennies in her purse, set out to preach against
slavery. From New England to Minnesota she trekked, gaining a reputation for her plain but
powerful and moving words. Incredibly, despite being black and female (only white males were
expected to be public speakers), she drew thousands to town halls, tents, and churches to hear her
powerful, deep-voiced pleas on equality for blacks-and for women. Often she had to face
threatening hoodlums. Once she stood before armed bullies and sang a hymn to them. Awed by
her courage and her commanding presence, they sheepishly retreated.During the Civil War she
cared for homeless ex-slaves in Washington, D C President Lincoln invited her to the White
House to bestow praise on her. Later, she petitioned Congress to help former slaves get land in
the West. Even in her old age, she forced the city of Washington, D C to integrate its trolley cars
Shortly before her death at the age of 86, she was asked what kept her going. "I think of the great
things," replied Sojourner.
QUESTION: 339
The imposing black woman promised to keep the white man...
A. Searching.
B. Crying.
C. Hollering.
D. Scratching.
E. Fleeing.
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Answer: D
QUESTION: 340
This incident occurred in the...
A. 1760s.
B. 1900s.
C. 1840s.
D. 1920s.
E. 1700s.
Answer: C
QUESTION: 341
Sojourner Truth was raised in a damp cellar in...
A. New York.
B. Georgia.
C. New Jersey.
D. Idaho.
E. Maryland.
Answer: A
QUESTION: 342
Isabella lost both parents by the time she was...
A. 27 years old.
B. 2 years old.
C. 7 years old.
D. 14 years old.
E. 19 years old.
Answer: D
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QUESTION: 343
When New York freed its slaves, Isabella had...
A. Problems.
B. No children.
C. Four children.
D. An education.
E. Three children.
Answer: C
QUESTION: 344
Her change in name was inspired by...
A. A fighting spirit.
B. Religion.
C. Her freedom.
D. Officials.
E. Friends.
Answer: B
QUESTION: 345
She traveled from New England to...
A. Canada.
B. California.
C. Minnesota.
D. Alaska.
E. Virginia.
Answer: C
QUESTION: 346
She forced the city of Washington, D C to...
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Section 33: Sec Thirty Three (349-353)
A. Integrate its trolleys.
B. Give land grants.
C. Care for ex-slaves.
D. Provide food for ex-slaves
E. Clean its trolleys.
Answer: A
QUESTION: 347
She preached against...
A. Smoking.
B. Slavery.
C. Alcohol.
D. Hoodlums.
E. Women having no rights.
Answer: B
QUESTION: 348
Sojourner Truth died at...
A. 48.
B. 72.
C. 63.
D. 86.
E. 88.
Answer: D
Details: Advanced Reading Four
Refer to the following passage
The Galapagos Islands are in the Pacific Ocean, off the western coast of South America. They
are a rocky, lonely spot, but they are also one of the most unusual places in the world. One
reason is that they are the home of some of the last giant tortoises left on earth. Weighing
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hundreds of pounds, these tortoises, or land turtles, wander slowly around the rocks and sand of
the islands. Strangely, each of these islands has its own particular kinds of tortoises. There are
seven different kinds of tortoises on the eight islands, each kind being slightly different from the
other. Hundreds of years ago, thousands of tortoises wandered around these islands. However, all
that changed when people started landing there. When people first arrived in 1535, their ships
had no refrigerators. This meant that fresh food was always a problem for the sailors on board.
The giant tortoises provided an easy solution to this problem.Ships would anchor off the islands,
and crews would row ashore and seize as many tortoises as they could. Once the animals were
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completely helpless once on their backs, so they could only lie there until used for soups and
stews. Almost 100,000 tortoises were carried off in this way. The tortoises faced other problems,
too. Soon after the first ships, settlers arrived, bringing pigs, goats, donkeys, dogs and cats. All of
these animals ruined life for the tortoises. Donkeys and goats ate all the plants that the tortoises
usually fed on, while the pigs, dogs and cats consumed thousands of baby tortoises each year.
Within a few years, it was hard to find any tortoise eggs-or even any baby tortoises. By the early
1900s, people began to worry that the last of the tortoises would soon die out. No one, however,
seemed to care enough to do anything about the problem. More and more tortoises disappeared,
even though sailors no longer needed them for food. For another 50 years, this situation
continued. Finally, in the 1950s, scientists decided that something must be done. The first part of
their plan was to remove as many cats, dogs and other animals as they could from the islands.
Next, they tried to make sure that more baby tortoises would be born. To do this, they started
looking for wild tortoise eggs. They gathered the eggs and put them in safe containers. When the
eggs hatched, the scientists raised the tortoises in special pens. Both the eggs and tortoises were
numbered so that the scientists knew exactly which kinds of tortoises they had and which island
they came from. Once the tortoises were old enough and big enough to take care of themselves,
the scientists took them back to their islands and set them loose. This slow, hard work continues
today, and, thanks to it, the number of tortoises is now increasing every year. Perhaps these
wonderful animals will not disappear after all.
QUESTION: 349
What happened first?
A. Sailors took tortoises aboard ships.
B. The tortoise meat was used for soups and stews.
C. Tortoises were put onto their backs.
D. Settlers brought other animals to the islands.
E. Pigs had been all the sailors had to eat.
Answer: A
QUESTION: 350
aboard the ship, he sailors would roll the tortoises onto their backs. The tortoises were
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What happened soon after people brought animals to the islands?
A. Tortoise eggs were kept in safe containers.
B. Scientists took away as many animals as they could.
C. The animals ate the tortoises' food and eggs.
D. The tortoises fought with the other animals.
E. The tortoises continued to wander freely.
Answer: C
QUESTION: 351
When did people start to do something to save the tortoises?
A. In the 1500s
B. In the 1950s
C. In the early 1900s
D. In the 1960s
E. In the 1400s
Answer: B
QUESTION: 352
What happens right after the tortoise eggs hatch?
A. The scientists take the tortoises back to their islands.
B. The scientists get rid of cats, dogs, and other animals.
C. The sailors use the tortoises for food.
D. The scientists raise the tortoises in special pens.
E. The scientists encourage the villagers to help.
Answer: D
QUESTION: 353
What happened last?
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A. The tortoises began to disappear.
B. The number of tortoises began to grow.
C. Scientists took away other animals.
D. Tortoises were taken back to their home islands.
E. The number of tortoises began to decrease.
Answer: B
Details: Advanced Reading Five
The first person in the group starts off by naming anything that is geographical. It could be a city,
state, country, river, lake, or any proper geographical term. For example, the person might say,
"Boston." The second person has 10 seconds to think of how the word ends and come up with
another geographical term starting with that letter. The second participant might say, "Norway,"
because the geographical term has to start with "N." The third person would have to choose a
word beginning with "Y." If a player fails to think of a correct answer within the time limit, that
player is out of the game. The last person to survive is the champion.
QUESTION: 354
This game may help you with...
A. History.
B. Music.
C. Geography.
D. Sports.
E. Current events.
Answer: C [Show Less]