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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year does Douglass say he went to St. Michael's?
(a) 1796.
(b) 1885.
(c) 1904.
(d) 1832.

3. 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?
(a) Remond.
(b) O'Connell.
(c) Collins.
(d) Henry.

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

5. What is the name of Ellen's companion when Brent finds her in New York?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Henrietta.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Leah.

6. After Brent's disappearance, Dr. Flint sells William and the two children for what sum?
(a) $2400.
(b) $1900.
(c) $800.
(d) $1200.

7. What is the name of the neighbor's slave in Chapter 6 whom Douglass witnesses fighting for food with the pigs?
(a) Dinah.
(b) Betsey.
(c) Mary.
(d) Henrietta.

8. What city do the Brent and the Bruce family first visit on their trip together?
(a) Albany.
(b) Troy.
(c) Boston.
(d) Saratoga.

9. How far is the distance between Brent's grandmother's house and the plantation house where Brent is sent to work?
(a) 16 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 12 miles.
(d) 8 miles.

10. By what animal is Benny bitten while Brent hides in her grandmother's attic?
(a) Raccoon.
(b) Dog.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Badger.

11. For which relative does Douglass feel especially sorry after the death of his former master?
(a) Sister.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Girlfriend.
(d) Mother.

12. During Douglass' time with the Aulds, which of his former master's children dies?
(a) Richard.
(b) Lucretia.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Anthony.

13. In the Preface to Douglass' narrative, Garrison says he became acquainted with Douglass during what year?
(a) 1794.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1841.
(d) 1758.

14. During which of the following years is Garrison's Preface dated?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1698.
(d) 1749.

15. What is the name of the slave who is killed by the new overseer at Lloyd's plantation?
(a) Barney.
(b) Harry.
(c) Giles.
(d) Demby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the doctor Brent wishes Ellen to see in Chapter 33?

2. To which state does Dr. Flint send his son on a visit in Chapter 7?

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

4. In his discussion of the Auld household, Douglass says that Mrs. Auld practices which trade?

5. According to Chapter 2, which of the following were NOT children of Douglass' master?

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