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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the main competition among the slaves, according to the author in Chapter 3?
(a) The one who was yelled at the least.
(b) Who had the most food left after a week.
(c) Who could go without a beating for the longest.
(d) Each insisted that their master was better than the other's master.

2. Who did Phillips watch being dragged off to be lynched, according to his narrative in the second Preface?
(a) William Lloyd Garrison.
(b) Daniel O'Connell.
(c) Frederick Douglass.
(d) James McAlister.

3. What was the name of the slave who was killed in the water when he refused to get out after being beaten?
(a) Toby.
(b) Jo.
(c) Demby.
(d) Darby.

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

5. What did the Colonel often do when the slaves disrespected him?
(a) He killed them.
(b) He reduced their water supply.
(c) He withheld food.
(d) He traded them away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Colonel put tar on the fence?

2. How many slaves had Mrs. Auld owned before Douglass came to live with her?

3. About what age was Douglass when his mother died?

4. What event did the author of the second Preface predict?

5. Why was Douglass shocked at seeing the female slave being beaten in Chapter 1?

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