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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the contrasting effects of slavery that Douglass suffers, according to Garrison in the Preface (x)?
(a) "Loses his soul."
(b) "A life not worth living."
(c) "Trembling in fear for his safety."
(d) "No formal education."

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

3. What did Colonel Lloyd do about one of his slaves getting killed by the overseer in the narrative of Chapter 4?
(a) He turned the slave master in to the authorities.
(b) He fired the slave master.
(c) He did nothing and let the incident pass.
(d) He made the slave master pay the cost of the slave.

4. How many slaves did Colonel Lloyd have in total?
(a) About 800.
(b) About 1,300.
(c) About 1,000.
(d) About 2,000.

5. Near what river was the main farm Douglass grew up on?
(a) Mississippi River.
(b) Chippewa River.
(c) Miles River.
(d) Maryland River.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Douglass, what did the slaves strive for at Lloyd's plantations?

2. When was the opening Preface written?

3. Who did Douglass's first master have as a supervisor?

4. Which relatives' names does Douglass know?

5. Who does Douglass begin Chapter 1 talking about?

(see the answer key)

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