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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. According to Douglass, what did the slaves strive for at Lloyd's plantations?

2. Why does Douglas think Mr. Hopkins was replaced?

3. Who does Douglass begin Chapter 1 talking about?

4. What is the name of the main farm house that Colonel Edward Lloyd owned?

5. How does Garrison describe Douglass's nature in the Preface?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phillips compare slaves to in the second Preface?

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

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

4. How does Douglass describe the treatment of mulatto slaves in Chapter 1?

5. Who was William Lloyd Garrison?

6. Who was Wendell Phillips?

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

8. Describe the Great House Farm. Who owned it?

9. What does Philips say about Douglass and his life of slavery in the second Preface?

10. How does Douglass compare slaves to animals in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At various times throughout Douglass's life, he found a way to continue to hope, which carried him on in his difficult life as a slave. Discuss three or more examples and the circumstances around these situations. Why was hope so vital to Douglass and other slaves? What symbolism in the memoir connects to the theme of hope? What message of hope do you find in Douglass's narrative?

Essay Topic 2

How did slave masters go about the process of dominating slaves and maintaining that domination? What are examples specifically of how this process took place? What are the dangers of enslavement today, given our knowledge of slavery's history?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the influences of Frederick Douglass today. What strides did Douglass make that have changed our world? How did Douglass shape the minds of abolitionists in the 1800s, and how did those impacts carry forward through time? Do you believe Douglass is adequately celebrated for his achievements? Why or why not?

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