Philis's Big TestVersion en ligne Philis's Wheatley par Mariel 1 Where was Phillis Wheatley born? a America b West Africa c England d Canada 2 Phillis Wheatley was not the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry. a True b False 3 Who was the family that purchased Phillis Wheatley and educated her? a The Jeffersons b The Washingtons c The Wheatley d The Adams 4 How did Phillis Wheatley show courage during her big test? a By asking for a second chance after failing the first part b By choosing to ignore the test c By leaving the test halfway through d By staying calm and answering every question confidently 5 What languages did Phillis Wheatley learn to read and write? a Spanish and French b English and Italian c Greek and Latin d Hebrew and Arabic 6 How did Phillis Wheatley prepare for the big test? a She asked her friends for help b She studied books and worked hard every day. c She traveled to different cities to learn more. d She practiced writing poems 7 Phillis Wheatley was the first African American woman to: a Become a teacher b Write a novel c Publish a book of Poetry d Start a newspaper 8 How did Phillis Wheatley’s poetry impact society? a It helped end slavery in America. b It inspired many other enslaved people to write. c It challenged ideas about race and intellectual capability. d It promoted the independence of the American colonies. 9 What challenges did Phillis Wheatley face throughout her life? a Being a woman and an African American in a society that undervalued her b Living in poverty after publishing her book c Being rejected by the Wheatley family d Not being able to learn to read or write 10 What was one of the main themes in Phillis Wheatley’s poetry? a Nature and the environment b Freedom, religion, and slavery c Love and romance d Adventure and travel