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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the overseer for the main farm house of Colonel Lloyd?
(a) Captain O'Connel.
(b) Colonel Edward Lloyd.
(c) Captain Jack.
(d) Captain Anthony.

2. What is a main theme that Douglass uses in Chapter 3?
(a) Competition brings out the best in people.
(b) Slavery makes people feel less than human.
(c) Hunger will cause people to do almost anything.
(d) Love can come from unexpected sources.

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

4. What was a teenage girl in Douglass's own family killed for?
(a) Falling asleep while babysitting.
(b) Talking to the masters children.
(c) Feeding the house animals too much.
(d) Not properly cleaning the kitchen.

5. What did the Colonel often do when the slaves disrespected him?
(a) He withheld food.
(b) He killed them.
(c) He reduced their water supply.
(d) He traded them away.

6. How many farms did Colonel Edward Lloyd own?
(a) More than 10.
(b) 5.
(c) More than 20.
(d) More than 30.

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

8. How does Garrison describe Douglass's nature in the Preface?
(a) Humble.
(b) Disrespectful.
(c) Self-centered.
(d) Condescending.

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

10. At what age was Frederick Douglass when he was taken from his mother's care?
(a) At two years of age.
(b) Before turning three.
(c) Before turning one.
(d) Before turning five.

11. Why does Douglas think Mr. Hopkins was replaced?
(a) He was rude to Colonel Lloyd's children.
(b) He stole money.
(c) He stole liquor.
(d) He was not severe enough as a master.

12. What does Phillips say he did while reading what Douglass had written?
(a) Laughed.
(b) Shook.
(c) Cried.
(d) Trembled.

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

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

15. What does Douglass compare the way slaves are treated to?
(a) Animals.
(b) Children.
(c) Mules.
(d) Uneducated people.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the slave who was killed in the water when he refused to get out after being beaten?

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

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

5. What was the main competition among the slaves, according to the author in Chapter 3?

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