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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Douglass say he would miss from his former plantation in Chapter 5?

2. What did Douglass take with him when he went on errands for the Aulds?

3. Where did Douglass's master go in Chapter 9 that changed his behavior?

4. What is the year that Douglass remembers moving in the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What did Douglass realize about education in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Define abolitionist and the effect on Douglass of learning the word.

2. What was Douglass's life as a young slave like, as described in Chapter 5?

3. How would you describe the narrative point-of-view in Chapter 5?

4. Describe a separation that Douglass goes through in Chapter 8.

5. Who was Mr. Covey and how is he described?

6. Why was Douglass so captivated with Mrs. Auld when he met her?

7. Why was Douglass called back to his birth place in Chapter 8?

8. What was Douglass's life like while with Mr. Freeland?

9. Why did Douglass want to learn to write? How did he go about accomplishing that objective?

10. Give and explain an example of irony that Douglass uses in Chapter 6.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the influences of Frederick Douglass today. What strides did Douglass make that have changed our world? How did Douglass shape the minds of abolitionists in the 1800s, and how did those impacts carry forward through time? Do you believe Douglass is adequately celebrated for his achievements? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Douglass describes situations, such as not wanting to put details about his escape route into his story for fear of other slaves not getting a chance to escape, that give the reader an idea about the type of person he is. Write about your impressions of Douglass and the type of character he had. Cite examples from the book to support your answer. To whom might you compare Douglass today? Why? Do you believe he was an honorable man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of hunger in Douglass's narrative. How is this theme developed though symbolism? How is it developed through action? What are Douglass's statements about hunger?

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