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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why did Douglass have to go back to his birth place in Chapter 8?
(a) His first master died and had no will.
(b) His first master wanted him to go with his son.
(c) He got in trouble.
(d) His first master was mad with his current owners.

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

4. Who did Douglass say he would miss from his former plantation in Chapter 5?
(a) No one.
(b) Master Garrison.
(c) Master Daniel.
(d) Toby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Douglass think would help him to become a free slave when he was first sent from the plantation as a child?

2. What did Douglass take with him when he went on errands for the Aulds?

3. What does "abolitionist" mean?

4. When were the slaves able to rest on Mr. Covey's farm?

5. What did Douglass trade to learn new written words?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the situation that caused Mr. Covey to fear Douglass?

2. What was Douglass's grandmother's situation in Chapter 8?

3. Why did Douglass want to learn to write? How did he go about accomplishing that objective?

4. Describe Master Thomas and explain why Douglass hoped he would change.

5. What was Douglass's life like while with Mr. Freeland?

6. Why does Douglass say he sees more clearly the results of slavery in Chapter 8?

7. Who was Mr. Covey and how is he described?

8. What does Douglass describe having experienced for the first time in Chapter 9?

9. Why was Douglass so captivated with Mrs. Auld when he met her?

10. How did Douglass learn to read?

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