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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Douglass use to practice his writing?
(a) Quill and ink.
(b) Pen.
(c) Pencil.
(d) Chalk.

2. What did Douglass's master inadvertently teach him in Chapter 6?
(a) Learning is hard.
(b) Education would help him earn money.
(c) Education would lead to his freedom.
(d) Slaves are smart.

3. What did Douglass think would help him to become a free slave when he was first sent from the plantation as a child?
(a) Moving to live with his master's relative.
(b) Doing what he's told.
(c) God's spirit living in him.
(d) The kindness of his master.

4. 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.

5. Who did Douglass's first master have as a supervisor?
(a) Mr. Garrison.
(b) Mr. Plummer.
(c) Mr. Grady.
(d) Mr. Phillips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Douglass' concerned about in Chapter 1?

2. What is William Lloyd Garrison well-known for being?

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

4. Where was the punishment of slaves and the food given out for Lloyd's slaves?

5. What is the possible real reason that the female slave was beaten?

(see the answer key)

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