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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 does Douglass describe as "heavenly" in Chapter 10?

2. Who did Douglass have to fight with to get his daily food?

3. What caused Douglass to change in Chapter 10?

4. What did Douglass hope for by going to the new farm where he was sent in Chapter 9?

5. What did Mrs. Auld do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Mr. Covey and how is he described?

2. Why did Douglass begin to see his learning to read as a curse?

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

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

5. Explain the hopefulness of Douglass in Chapter 5.

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

7. Why did Douglass decide to learn to read?

8. Give and explain an example of irony that Douglass uses in Chapter 6.

9. What was the difference between a slave in the country versus one in the city that Douglass discovered?

10. What was Douglass's life as a young slave like, as described in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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