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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. While describing the cruelty of Mr. D------'s son, Prince tells of another slave who dies when the son throws her into prickly pear bushes. What is this slave's name?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Hetty.
(d) Sarah.

2. What is the name of the ship on which Vassa travels to Italy?
(a) Jersey.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Maine.
(d) Delaware.

3. What is the name of the two slaves given the task of overseeing the livery and horses for Douglass' master?
(a) Canon.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Barney.

4. How many years does Prince work for Mr. D-------- in Turk's Island before he retires and takes her to Bermuda with him?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

5. How old is Douglass when he comes across the book "The Columbian Orator" in his private pursuit of education?
(a) 14.
(b) 17.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Chapter 2 begins, Vassa says that he was kidnapped at what age?

2. For which of the following individuals does Prince first work after leaving the Woods family?

3. When describing Mr. I-------'s household, Prince says that how many little slave boys live there?

4. How many slaves has Mrs. Auld had prior to Douglass' arrival?

5. What is the name of the church Vassa visits in the opening of Chapter 10?

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