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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does Vassa earn after his master dies on board the ship?
(a) Freeman.
(b) Captain.
(c) Mate.
(d) Sable.

2. As Vassa discusses the customs of his people, he mentions a mark of distinction that the elders wear over the eyebrows. What is this mark called?
(a) Benin.
(b) Abyssinia.
(c) Embrenche.
(d) Essaka.

3. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the ship "African Snow"?
(a) Gustavus.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Richard.
(d) Michael.

4. At the beginning of his narrative, Vassa informs readers that he was born in which African province?
(a) Benin.
(b) Abyssinia.
(c) Embrenche.
(d) Essaka.

5. Which of the following ladies does NOT teach at the Moravian church Prince visits during her time with the Woods family?
(a) Mrs. Curtin.
(b) Mrs. Sauter.
(c) Mrs. Olufsen.
(d) Mrs. Richter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Vassa arrive in Montserrat for the first time?

2. Under the ownership of Mr. D--------, Prince has to spend long hours cutting up which of the following fruits used to burn lime?

3. How many children does Prince's mother have after arriving in Captain Darrel's daughter's household?

4. Where is Douglass sent when he leaves Lloyd's plantation?

5. In Garrison's Preface, he says that he sought the aid of the General Agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. What is the name of this man?

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