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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. Who ran after Douglass to take the newspaper or a book away when he was caught with one, according to his narrative in Chapter 7?

2. What does "abolitionist" mean?

3. What did Douglass mainly do with his time off while working for Mr. Covey?

4. What did Douglass trade to learn new written words?

5. What was ranked the same in value as the slaves on the plantation, according to Douglass's narrative in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Douglass called back to his birth place in Chapter 8?

2. Why did Douglass decide to learn to read?

3. What does Douglass describe having experienced for the first time in Chapter 9?

4. Describe Master Thomas and explain why Douglass hoped he would change.

5. What was Douglass's life like at first while working for Mr. Covey?

6. What was Douglass's grandmother's situation in Chapter 8?

7. Describe a separation that Douglass goes through in Chapter 8.

8. What did Master Thomas find fault in regarding Douglass's work in Chapter 9?

9. Explain the hopefulness of Douglass in Chapter 5.

10. How did Douglass learn to read?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Douglass discusses some of his family as well as his masters.What sorts of things did Douglass learn from observing both his family as well as his masters' over the years? Did each 'family' teach him different things, or do they have some of the same lessons? How were these family systems different?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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