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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Douglass, which of the following is NOT the name of one of the master's sons?
(a) Edward.
(b) Daniel.
(c) James.
(d) Murray.

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

3. Garrison states in his Preface that Douglass proves slaves in Maryland were treated slightly better than slaves in all BUT WHICH of the following states?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Georgia.

4. How long does Douglass live with his rented master?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 1 year.

5. What is the name of the kind pastor in Chapter 31 who takes Brent and her friend in?
(a) Rev. Durham.
(b) Rev. Elliot.
(c) Rev. Long.
(d) Rev. Peters.

6. A slaveholder tries to scare Brent by telling her he saw a friend of hers in miserable conditions in which Free State?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) New York.

7. For what sum does Mrs. Bruce purchase Brent's freedom at the end of the narrative?
(a) $200.
(b) $400.
(c) $300.
(d) $600.

8. After Dr. Flint's death, Brent receives a letter from Emily Flint who has been married. What is Emily's new name?
(a) Mrs. Thorne.
(b) Mrs. Dodge.
(c) Mrs. Taylor.
(d) Mrs. Hyde.

9. How old is Brent's grandmother?
(a) 50.
(b) 68.
(c) 84.
(d) 75.

10. As Douglass' narrative begins, he says he was born in which of the following towns?
(a) Easton.
(b) Tuckahoe.
(c) Galena.
(d) Marydel.

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

12. When discussing slave conditions during his childhood, Douglass says that slaves were allotted how many pounds of pork or fish per month?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 2.

13. What is the name of the friend with whom Brent is reunited on the ship as she runs away?
(a) Ella.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Fanny.
(d) Carol.

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

15. What is the name of the man looking for Brent at the end of the narrative?
(a) Mr. Hyde.
(b) Mr. Dodge.
(c) Mr. Thorne.
(d) Mr. Taylor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Douglass' aunt who is badly beaten when he is a child?

2. How much does Brent's son weigh when he is born?

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

4. Upon Mrs. Bruce's death, how long does the voyage from New York to Liverpool take for Brent and Mr. Bruce?

5. What is the name of the neighbor's slave in Chapter 6 whom Douglass witnesses fighting for food with the pigs?

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