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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Douglass take with him when he went on errands for the Aulds?
(a) A piece of paper.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A stick to write in the dirt.
(d) A book.

3. What rumor does Douglass relate about himself in Chapter 1?
(a) His father was a lawyer.
(b) His father was a Civil War soldier.
(c) His father was a doctor.
(d) His father was a white man.

4. Who does Douglass describe as "heavenly" in Chapter 10?
(a) Mr. Covey.
(b) Master Hugh.
(c) Mr. Freeland.
(d) Captain Auld.

5. How many overseers were there for the farms that Colonel Edward Lloyd owns?
(a) There were two overseers for the farms.
(b) There was one overseer for every three farms and one main overseer for all.
(c) There was one overseer for each farm and one main overseer for all.
(d) There was only one overseer .

Short Answer Questions

1. How many farms did Colonel Edward Lloyd own?

2. How old does Douglass write that he thinks he is in the first Chapter?

3. What did Douglass realize about education in Chapter 6?

4. What does the author of the second Preface compare slaves to?

5. What happened to Douglass when Master Thomas had a conflict with his brother?

(see the answer key)

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