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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. Who became an abusive alcoholic, according to the narrative in Chapter 8?
(a) Master Andrew.
(b) Master Hugh.
(c) Master Thomas.
(d) Master Lloyd.

2. What did Douglass get to eat as a child on the plantation?
(a) Bread.
(b) Mush.
(c) Table scraps.
(d) Beans.

3. Who tried to help Douglass learn the alphabet?
(a) Mr. Auld.
(b) Mrs. Auld.
(c) Mr. Anthony.
(d) Mrs. Lloyd .

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

5. What does Douglass remark about city slaves versus country slaves in Chapter 6?
(a) City slaves are given opportunities to be free.
(b) City slaves are treated better.
(c) City slaves are treated equally as country slaves.
(d) City slaves are treated worse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the job that Douglass performed for Daniel when he went hunting?

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

3. What did Mr. Covey do to keep the slaves working all the time?

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

5. What did a slave need from his or her master to travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe a separation that Douglass goes through in Chapter 8.

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

3. What was the difference between a slave in the country versus one in the city that Douglass discovered?

4. Why did Douglass decide to learn to read?

5. Define abolitionist and the effect on Douglass of learning the word.

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

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

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

9. Give and explain an example of irony that Douglass uses in Chapter 6.

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

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