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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which master did the slaves know to be violent in Chapter 8?
(a) Master Andrew.
(b) Master Lloyd.
(c) Master Garrison.
(d) Master Thomas.

2. What brings tears to Douglass's eyes, according to his narrative in Chapter 2?
(a) The emotional impact of babies being taken from their mothers.
(b) The memory of slaves singing.
(c) The images of slaves being hung.
(d) The images of the slaves being beaten.

3. In what time period of his life does Douglass's detailed descriptions in Chapter 2 take place?
(a) Two years of his childhood.
(b) His teenage years.
(c) When he met his first love.
(d) His twenties.

4. In Chapter 5, why does Douglass say he did not get treated as poorly as the other slaves?
(a) He was too young to work in the fields.
(b) He was liked by the master's wife.
(c) He played with the master's children.
(d) He worked an extra hour a day.

5. Where was Douglass sent to live in order to help a relative of his master?
(a) To a nearby farm.
(b) Boston.
(c) Nantucket.
(d) Baltimore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the slaves produce on the main farm besides tobacco and corn?

2. What happened to Douglass after he was given to Mrs. Lucretia?

3. How many slaves were at the main farm?

4. Who did Douglass's first master oversee?

5. What was the name of the plantation owner where Douglass was treated better than other slaves?

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