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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Colonel Lloyd do about one of his slaves getting killed by the overseer in the narrative of Chapter 4?

2. Where was the punishment of slaves and the food given out for Lloyd's slaves?

3. What is the writer of the second Preface famous for?

4. What is one of the contrasting effects of slavery that Douglass suffers, according to Garrison in the Preface (x)?

5. How many years was Daniel O'Connell a slave in Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What common practice upsets Douglass, according to his narrative in Chapter 1?

2. Why is Douglass so concerned about his age in Chapter 1?

3. What was Colonel Lloyd's garden like?

4. What is the importance of the songs of the slaves in Chapter 2?

5. What is the importance of Douglass knowing the slave master's family's names?

6. Who was Austin Gore? How is he described?

7. Why does Garrison's Preface seem somewhat like a religious sermon?

8. Why did Phillips risk his life to be a part of the anti-slavery movement?

9. What does Douglass mention in particular about the slaves suffering in Chapter 2?

10. What is the irony regarding the slaves wanting to work at the main farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of Douglass's relationship to Mrs. Auld? Is there more to the relationship than Mrs. Auld teaching him the alphabet? What does she represent for Douglass?

Essay Topic 2

Douglass describes situations, such as not wanting to put details about his escape route into his story for fear of other slaves not getting a chance to escape, that give the reader an idea about the type of person he is. Write about your impressions of Douglass and the type of character he had. Cite examples from the book to support your answer. To whom might you compare Douglass today? Why? Do you believe he was an honorable man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Douglass uses irony throughout his book. Define irony and then discuss three examples of irony that Douglass uses. Why does Douglass use irony in describing his experiences as a slave? What type of irony is used? What effect does it create?

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