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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a main theme that Douglass uses in Chapter 3?
(a) Slavery makes people feel less than human.
(b) Love can come from unexpected sources.
(c) Hunger will cause people to do almost anything.
(d) Competition brings out the best in people.

2. What is the "West Indies Experiment?"
(a) An experiment to make white people slaves.
(b) An experiment to keep slave families together.
(c) An experiment to test working conditions on plantations.
(d) An experiment to see if slaves that were freed would be just as productive as the slaves who were not.

3. Who was Frederick Douglass's first master?
(a) William Lloyd Garrison.
(b) William Davenport.
(c) Captain Anthony.
(d) James O'Conner.

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

5. Why did the slaves say kind words about their masters?
(a) To gain the masters respect.
(b) Because they were afraid of being traded away.
(c) To gain better living accomadations.
(d) To receive more food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Colonel Lloyd own that took five men to maintain?

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

3. Who was Slave Master Mr. Hopkins replaced with?

4. When was the second Preface written?

5. What later happened to the person whose offices and printing presses were destroyed?

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