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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 Douglass's concern in Chapter 1 symbolic for?
(a) Lack of control.
(b) Loss of his identity.
(c) Not being loved.
(d) Feeling helpless.

2. What does the author of the second Preface compare slaves to?
(a) Tools.
(b) Machines.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Animals.

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

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

5. In what state was Frederick Douglass born?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Maine.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maryland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Douglass begin Chapter 1 talking about?

2. Where was Douglass supposed to look while talking to the master's wife at his new home in Chapter 6?

3. Who tried to help Douglass learn the alphabet?

4. What was Colonel Lloyd obsessed with, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?

5. Who was Frederick Douglass's first master?

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