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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. How many farms did Colonel Edward Lloyd own?

2. What has stayed in Douglass's memory for the rest of his life, according to his narrative in Chapter 2?

3. How many house servants did Colonel Lloyd have?

4. Whose offices and printing presses were destroyed in the narrative of the second Preface?

5. In what state was Frederick Douglass born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Phillips say he does not want to know Douglass's name or place of birth in the second Preface?

6. Describe in detail what was given to the slaves by the slaveholder as their rations. When did they receive these rations?

7. How were Colonel Lloyd's horses and carriages cared for?

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

9. Who was Wendell Phillips?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in Douglass's narrative. What does this symbol represent? How do you relate to it? What are its impacts in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Douglass wanted to escape, but at various points in his story got discouraged. Discuss three examples of when Douglass was discouraged. Why did Douglass get discouraged? How did he regain hope? What did these moments teach him?

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