Writing a Personal Narrative about an Important Person — Unit test
Question 25 • PA-Common Core ELA 8 Q1
Read the excerpt from “The Morning Dream.”Awaking, how could I but museAt what such a dream should betide?But soon my ear caught the glad newsWhich serv'd my weak thought for a guide—That Britannia, renown'd o'er the wavesFor the hatred she ever has shownTo the black-sceptred rulers of slaves,Resolves to have none of her own.
Answer
A
Great Britain opposing other nations.
B
Great Britain supporting other nations.
C
Great Britain opposing slavery.
D
Great Britain supporting slavery.
Explanation
The speaker hears that Britannia is known for opposing the rulers of enslaved people and “resolves to have none of her own.” This means Great Britain intends not to keep enslaved people itself, so the excerpt shows Great Britain opposing slavery. Choice C is correct.
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