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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 is the possible real reason that the female slave was beaten?

2. When was the second Preface written?

3. What best defines what "mulatto" means?

4. How long was the food that is given to the adult slaves supposed to last?

5. To whom does the author compare Douglass in the second Preface?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Preface, how does Garrison describe Douglass?

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

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

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

5. What upsets Douglass about his mother's death?

6. Why did the slaves claim that their master was better than other slaves' masters?

7. Who was William Lloyd Garrison?

8. What was the situation surrounding Demby's death?

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

10. What was Colonel Lloyd's garden like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of hunger in Douglass's narrative. How is this theme developed though symbolism? How is it developed through action? What are Douglass's statements about hunger?

Essay Topic 2

Define what an abolitionist was to Douglass. Discuss the risks abolitionists faced and their possible reasons for doing so. Why did Douglass want to risk his new-found freedom to help with the anti-slavery movement? Why did others who contributed to the book? What is notable about their sacrifices?

Essay Topic 3

Douglass discusses situations in which slaves tried to give respect and win favor with their masters. Give examples and explain why the slaves did this considering the way they were treated. Did Douglass ever participate in this? Why or why not? How did this serve the slaves?

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