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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the white sails of the ships mentioned in the second Preface symbolize?
(a) Goodness.
(b) Calm.
(c) Godliness.
(d) Peace.

2. What rumor does Douglass relate about himself in Chapter 1?
(a) His father was a lawyer.
(b) His father was a doctor.
(c) His father was a white man.
(d) His father was a Civil War soldier.

3. Where was Douglass supposed to look while talking to the master's wife at his new home in Chapter 6?
(a) Look at the floor.
(b) Look ahead, just not right at her.
(c) Look away.
(d) Look her in the eyes.

4. Who said, "It would forever unfit him to be a slave" (29)?
(a) Mr. Auld.
(b) Mr. Lloyd.
(c) Mrs. Auld.
(d) Mr. Anthony.

5. Why does Douglas think Mr. Hopkins was replaced?
(a) He was rude to Colonel Lloyd's children.
(b) He stole liquor.
(c) He was not severe enough as a master.
(d) He stole money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many slaves did Colonel Lloyd have in total?

2. What weapon does Douglass say Mr. Lanman used to kill one of two slaves?

3. Wendell Phillips was the son of a mayor of what city in Massachusetts?

4. What were the ships Phillips describes in the second Preface carrying?

5. Who did Phillips watch being dragged off to be lynched, according to his narrative in the second Preface?

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