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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. Where was Douglass sent to live in order to help a relative of his master?

2. What happened to Douglass when Master Thomas had a conflict with his brother?

3. What did the slave trainer that Douglass was lent to for a year get a female slave for?

4. Where was Douglass supposed to look while talking to the master's wife at his new home in Chapter 6?

5. Who does Douglass describe as being tenderhearted when he first met her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How would you describe the narrative point-of-view in Chapter 5?

3. Define abolitionist and the effect on Douglass of learning the word.

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

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

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

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

8. Explain the hopefulness of Douglass in Chapter 5.

9. Why does Douglass say he sees more clearly the results of slavery in Chapter 8?

10. What was the situation that caused Douglass to go work for Mr. Walter Price?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Douglass discusses multiple people who have had an effect in his life. Write about two or more of these people, explaining why they are important to Douglass and how they affected his life. What actions did this individual take? What were their motivations? What do they represent symbolically?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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