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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When discussing his master's house, Douglass says that people come from all BUT WHICH of the following towns to see the master's garden?
(a) Easton.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Annapolis.
(d) Manchester.

2. How long do Brent and Ellen support themselves in Boston?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 15 months.

3. In Chapter 28, Brent mentions that her Aunt Nancy was allowed to marry at what age?
(a) 20.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 25.

4. Which of the following preachers does Douglass say is the favorite of the slaves in St. Michael's?
(a) Mr. Storks.
(b) Mr. Humphry.
(c) Mr. Cookman.
(d) Mr. Ewery.

5. How old is Ellen when Dr. Flint throws her in jail in an attempt to get information on Brent's whereabouts?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

6. As a child, Brent watches a mother lose how many of her children at a slave auction?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

7. Though he does not know for sure how old he is as his story begins, Douglass estimates that he is roughly how old?
(a) 22.
(b) 28.
(c) 35.
(d) 19.

8. How many slaves does Brent say Mr. Litch owns?
(a) 475.
(b) 150.
(c) 200.
(d) 600.

9. As his narrative begins, Douglass says that he has had two masters. What is the name of his first master?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Ned.
(c) James.
(d) Lloyd.

10. What is the name of the man in Chapter 36 who has been writing to the Flints of Brent's whereabouts?
(a) Mr. Dodge.
(b) Mr. Taylor.
(c) Mr. Thorne.
(d) Mr. Hyde.

11. In his discussion of the Auld household, Douglass says that Mrs. Auld practices which trade?
(a) Seamstress.
(b) Baker.
(c) Weaver.
(d) Potter.

12. To which state does Dr. Flint send his son on a visit in Chapter 7?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Alabama.
(d) New York.

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

14. What is the name of the ship on which Douglass is sent from Baltimore to St. Michael's?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Marie-Claire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Brent when Dr. Flint begins to pursue her?

2. What is the published reward for Brent after she has escaped?

3. According to Douglass, which of the following is NOT the name of one of the master's sons?

4. As Douglass' narrative begins, he says he was born in which of the following towns?

5. How old is Brent's grandmother?

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