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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the slave master tell his wife regarding not teaching slaves to read?
(a) He said that it was against the law.
(b) He said they would be unmanageable.
(c) He said that it is not safe.
(d) All are correct.

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

3. What did Douglass mainly do with his time off while working for Mr. Covey?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Write.
(c) Read.
(d) Visit with street children.

4. What was the job that Douglass performed for Daniel when he went hunting?
(a) He chased squirrels up trees.
(b) He flushed out the birds.
(c) He retrieved the birds.
(d) He did bird calls.

5. What made Douglass unhappy during Chapter 7?
(a) Being starved.
(b) His newfound knowledge about slavery.
(c) Missing his mother.
(d) Being beaten.

6. Who does Douglass describe as being tenderhearted when he first met her?
(a) Mrs. Anthony.
(b) Ms. Daniel.
(c) Mrs. Lloyd.
(d) Mrs. Auld.

7. Who said, "It would forever unfit him to be a slave" (29)?
(a) Mr. Auld.
(b) Mr. Anthony.
(c) Mrs. Auld.
(d) Mr. Lloyd.

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

9. What did Douglass use of Master Thomas's to help him write?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A spelling book.
(c) A children's story book.
(d) A history book.

10. Why did Douglass like the job he did for Daniel?
(a) He did not have to work as hard.
(b) He got food.
(c) He got to sleep later the next day.
(d) He got extra water.

11. What happened to Douglass at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He was traded to a new master for a horse.
(c) He was sold to a new master.
(d) He was lent to a slaveholder to be taught how to obey.

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

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

14. Who lived across the street and treated his slaves cruelly, according to Douglass's narrative in Chapter 6?
(a) Mr. Lundy.
(b) Mr. Dingall.
(c) Mr. Casson.
(d) Mr. Hamilton.

15. What caused Douglass's first beating on Mr. Covey's farm?
(a) Damaging farm tools.
(b) Breaking a cart and gate.
(c) Speaking before being told to .
(d) Being disrespectful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Douglass not have enough time to do while working for Mr. Covey?

2. What did Master Thomas believe had marred Douglass as a slave?

3. What was Douglass's job on Mr. Covey's farm?

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

5. Which master did the slaves know to be violent in Chapter 8?

(see the answer keys)

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