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american literature-reading narrative writing.

4. what is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence?
"mark twain attempts to run away from home as a young boy to become a riverboat captain, but to
no {avail}; his attempts are thwarted by several hang-ups and difficulties."
a.
b. hope
c. delight
d. use

8. what is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence?
"though he is happy to be back with master hugh after being released from master covey, douglass
{emphatically} continues to plot his escape from slavery."
a. without question
b. humbly
c. tirelessly
d.
12. in chapter 10 of narrative of the life of frederick douglass, how does douglass describe his plan of
escape from slavery?
a. they'll take a canoe on the saturday before easter and paddle into the chesapeake bay.
b. they'll swim across the chesapeake bay on easter sunday, meeting up with a parting cargo ship in the harbor.
c. the group will hire a guide to take them to pennsylvania and then on to canada.
d. they'll hide under the cover of dark, taking off by foot, and meet up with the underground railroad the first day of their
christmas break.

19. how does douglass escape slavery, according to chapter 11 of narrative of the life of frederick
douglass?
a. he doesn't disclose how he escapes.
b. he sneaks aboard a ship bound for new york.
c. he swims across the chesapeake bay.
d. he uses the underground railroad.

a.) it provides a clue to solve the mystery.

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