Teacher__________________________________
RELA Per___ Date_______________________
from “Educating
Sons” and “The First Americans”
19. In “Educating Sons,” how does Chief Canasatego say he feels about
the invitation to Iroquois young men to go to college?
20. In “Educating Sons,” what things does Chief Canasatego say
happen to the Iroquois boys who go to the colonists’ schools?
21. What piece of historical context explains why the authors of “The
First Americans” address their letter to the Mayor of Chicago?
22. The authors of “The First Americans” contrast Native Americans
and whites when saying that Native Americans respected nature by
doing what?
23. What do both selections say about Native Americans? List at least
3 things.
24. In “Educating Sons,” what does Chief Canasatego say the English
colonists must know because they are wise?
25. In “Educating Sons,” Chief Canasatego contrasts the education of
Native Americans and whites by saying that a Native American
education should result in what kind of knowledge?
26. “The First Americans” explains that white men took Native
Americans’ land, hunting ground, and forests. Which detail in the
Background information best explains the historical context of these
actions? (the Background is in the section before the letter)
27. The authors of “The First Americans” say that Native Americans are
civilized people by explaining that they do what?
28. In both selections, the speakers are willing to make what
compromise?
from “What to a
Slave is the Fourth of July?”
29. From whose point of view does Douglass speak?
30. Which device does Douglass NOT use in his speech?
31. What is the irony that Douglass mentions in his speech?
32. “Must I argue the wrongfulness of slavery?” is an example of what
type of question?
33. Douglass’s statement that “the character and conduct of this
nation never looked blacker to me than on this Fourth of July” is an
example of an opinion. Explain what makes this an opinion and not a
fact.
34. How does Douglass describe the country’s treatment of African
Americans?
35. Why does Douglass call the celebration of July 4th a “sham”?
36. Douglass states that since African Americans do not enjoy the
same freedoms as white Americans. he cannot celebrate what?
37. Douglass uses a large number of rhetorical questions. Why?
38. Douglass’s statement that “there is not a man beneath the canopy
of heaven that does not know that slavery is wrong for him” is an
example of an assumption. Explain what makes this statement an
assumption.
from “The
Sanctuary of School”
39. Why does the author and her brother like to sleep on the couch?
40. How does the author feel when she wakes up on the morning she
sneaks out?
41. Which detail from the text makes the author’s school seem
beautiful and unique? (think about the view)
42. What does everyone in the author’s class have the chance to do
sometimes?
43. How do the details of the author’s happiness while drawing in
school help her achieve her purpose to show that school met her need
for stability and safety?
44. The author’s repeated drawing of the pretty house with blue sky
and flowers. How does this show her need to escape a difficult home?
45. What always seems to be happening in Barry’s home?
46. What is the most likely cause of Barry’s eagerness to get to school?
47. Barry’s parents fail to notice that she is missing when she sneaks
out. Why?
48. The discussion of the art supplies in the back of the classroom
expresses Barry’s purpose because it shows how school can help
troubled children heal. How does it prove this?
49. What does Barry say that people are told about public schools?
50. Barry worries about other children in public schools today because
she knows many are less lucky than she was. What does she mean by
this?