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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Vassa's master purchases to travel to Philadelphia?
(a) Carol.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Prudence.
(d) Mary.

2. After describing the working conditions under Mr. D----, Prince mentions that he also owns a lame slave. What is the slave's name?
(a) William.
(b) Ben.
(c) Daniel.
(d) James.

3. As Chapter 7 opens, Douglass says that he lived with the Auld family for how long?
(a) 19 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 10 years.

4. Prince is born on a farm belonging to which of the following individuals?
(a) Mr. Myners.
(b) Mr. Trimmingham.
(c) Mr. Callahan.
(d) Mr. Jasper.

5. The fair overseer is replaced by which of the following men at Lloyd's plantation?
(a) Mr. Nichols.
(b) Mr. Cantor.
(c) Mr. Miles.
(d) Mr. Gore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the two slaves given the task of overseeing the livery and horses for Douglass' master?

2. In Chapter 9, all BUT WHICH of the following are fellow kitchen slaves?

3. After arriving at the Grand Quay, Prince is put up to see how much she is worth. What is the final sum?

4. What is the name of the young man that helps Brent find her way in Chapter 20?

5. Though he does not know for sure how old he is as his story begins, Douglass estimates that he is roughly how old?

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