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3

According to the person writing the introduction, what kind of education did Venture receive?

A
He learned to read and write.
B
He received no education.
C
He received an excellent education.
5

This passage tells of Venture’s ✔ capture and enslavementvictory in battlerobbery of his father.

A
✔ capture and enslavement
B
victory in battle
C
robbery of his father
8

How did Venture win his owner’s confidence?

A
by carding wool
B
by working out of doors
C
by being faithful and honest
9

Why did Smith refuse to follow his owner’s son’s orders?

A
because he thought the son was being too bossy
B
because he had already been ordered by his master to do some work
C
because he was tired from doing too much work
10

Reread the underlined sentence carefully.What can you infer from the fact that Smith gave in to his owner’s son?

A
He felt he had been wrong to resist punishment earlier.
B
He figured he would not be punished.
C
He felt it would embarrass his owner’s son.
11

In this passage, what happens to Smith and his family?

A
They are moved to another plantation.
B
They are broken apart when Smith is sold to another owner.
C
They are granted their freedom by a generous owner.
13

How did Smith manage to collect money?

A
He stole it from his owner.
B
His owner gave it to him.
C
He performed many different jobs on his own time.
16

Which of the following statements can you infer from the reading?

A
He was sad that it had taken so long for him to gain his freedom.
B
He was happy he was finally free to move about as he wished.
C
He felt it was unfair he had to spend so much of his own money to buy his freedom.

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