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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does it take for Ellen to arrive in Brooklyn after she leaves Mr. Sands?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. After discovering he can't manage Douglass, Thomas Auld finally rents Douglass out to a man by what name?
(a) Mr. Handley.
(b) Mr. Ewery.
(c) Mr. Cookman.
(d) Mr. Covey.

4. At the Bruce house, what is the name of the baby for whom Brent cares?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mary.
(d) Nancy.

5. In Chapter 9, all BUT WHICH of the following are fellow kitchen slaves?
(a) Mary.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) Henny.

6. Upon arriving at the Auld household, Douglass learns that he is to care for their young child by what name?
(a) William.
(b) Thomas.
(c) James.
(d) Charles.

7. Brent learns that prior to William running away, Mr. Sands had intended to free him in how many years?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

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

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

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

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

12. According to his discussion of his childhood, what is the name of Douglass' mother?
(a) Leah.
(b) Betsey.
(c) Mary.
(d) Harriet.

13. Where is Douglass sent when he leaves Lloyd's plantation?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Charlestown.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Annapolis.

14. How old is Douglass in Chapter 8?
(a) 17.
(b) 8.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What city do the Brent and the Bruce family first visit on their trip together?

3. In her discussion of Dr. Flint, how many slave children does Brent say he has fathered?

4. After Douglass' aunt is beaten, he learns that she has been meeting her boyfriend. What is the name of the boyfriend?

5. How old is Benny, Brent's son, in Chapter 15?

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