Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Preface

1. What is William Lloyd Garrison well-known for being?

An abolitionist.

2. What is the name of the newspaper Garrison publishes?

The Liberator.

3. When is Garrison's newspaper published?

Before, during, and after the Civil War.

4. In what city in Massachusetts does Garrison hear the speech about slavery?

Nantucket.

5. Who gives the anti-slavery speech in Massachusetts?

Frederick Douglass.

6. How many years is Daniel O'Connell a slave in Africa?

Three.

7. Who writes the first preface of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave?

William Lloyd Garrison.

8. Approximately how many issues of his newspaper does Garrison publish?

1,800 issues.

9. How many years does Garrison publish his newspaper?

35 years.

10. Who helps Frederick Douglass with his writing?

No one.

11. Garrison refers to Douglas as a man with...

"Commanding stature."

12. What is one of the contrasting effects...
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