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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Garrison builds up Douglass as an icon of what movement in the Preface?
(a) Democratic.
(b) Abolitionist.
(c) Fundamentalist.
(d) Religious.

2. Where was Douglass supposed to look while talking to the master's wife at his new home in Chapter 6?
(a) Look her in the eyes.
(b) Look at the floor.
(c) Look ahead, just not right at her.
(d) Look away.

3. What does Douglass remark about city slaves versus country slaves in Chapter 6?
(a) City slaves are treated worse.
(b) City slaves are given opportunities to be free.
(c) City slaves are treated equally as country slaves.
(d) City slaves are treated better.

4. Who was Slave Master Mr. Hopkins replaced with?
(a) Mr. Severe.
(b) Mr. Silas.
(c) Mr. Gore.
(d) Mr. Anthony.

5. What is the year that Douglass remembers moving in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) 1832.
(b) 1812.
(c) 1891.
(d) 1860.

Short Answer Questions

1. Garrison asks the reader for sympathy for whom in the Preface?

2. What does Douglass focus on describing in Chapter 3?

3. Where is the opening Preface said to be written?

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

5. What did the slave master tell his wife regarding not teaching slaves to read?

(see the answer key)

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