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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 weapon does Douglass say Mr. Lanman used to kill one of two slaves?

2. When did William Lloyd Garrison see the abolitionist speech described in the Preface?

3. What is William Lloyd Garrison well-known for being?

4. How many slaves did Colonel Lloyd have in total?

5. What later happened to the person whose offices and printing presses were destroyed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was William Lloyd Garrison?

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

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

4. What was Colonel Lloyd's garden like?

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

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

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

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

9. How is Garrison's Preface different than other prefaces?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Douglass's encounters with Mr. Covey and the fight they came to. How did the confrontation with Mr. Covey affect Douglass? Was this a turning point in Douglass's life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of religion in Douglass's narrative. What role did religion play in the development and maintenance of the slavery system? How was religion perceived by those who were enslaved? What were Douglass's views on religion?

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