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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What body of water does Phillips say Douglass has seen the ships sailing on in the second Preface?
(a) The Atlantic Ocean.
(b) The Boston Harbor.
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) The Chesapeake Bay.

3. What was the name of the plantation owner where Douglass was treated better than other slaves?
(a) Lloyd.
(b) Garrison.
(c) Phillips.
(d) Daniel.

4. Why was Douglass's new master in Chapter 9 different than his previous owners?
(a) He became a slaveholder when he was older through marriage.
(b) He was an abolitionist.
(c) He wanted to abide by his wife's wishes and treat the slaves well.
(d) He liked Douglass and treated him better than the other slaves.

5. What do the white sails of the ships mentioned in the second Preface symbolize?
(a) Peace.
(b) Godliness.
(c) Goodness.
(d) Calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the ships Phillips describes in the second Preface carrying?

2. What did Douglass hope for by going to the new farm where he was sent in Chapter 9?

3. What did the slave master who replaced Mr. Hopkins demand from the slaves?

4. Who gave the anti-slavery speech in Massachusetts that is described in the Preface?

5. In what time period of his life does Douglass's detailed descriptions in Chapter 2 take place?

(see the answer key)

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