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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the free mulatto woman who makes Prince's life difficult during her service to the Wood family?

2. After describing the working conditions under Mr. D----, Prince mentions that he also owns a lame slave. What is the slave's name?

3. What is the name of the Reverend who teaches Prince while her new master is away in Scotland?

4. What does the name "Olaudah" mean in Vassa's native language, according to his description of his childhood?

5. In Chapter 6, Vassa's master says he will give him his freedom for what price?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of the poem at the end of Chapter 10?

2. According to the preface of Mary Prince's narrative, why did she wish to write her story?

3. In Chapter 6, what decision does Vassa say he has reached about the life of a free black person?

4. What does Pringle state about his wishes for British law in regards to slavery at the end of his Supplement to Prince's narrative?

5. Describe Vassa's early childhood as discussed in Chapter 2.

6. Why is Prince unwilling to take her things and return to Antigua after leaving the Woods' service?

7. What reason does Pringle give in the preface for why the full names of Captain and Mrs. I---- and Mr. D---- have not been printed?

8. When discussing his culture, Vassa notes that they have several things in common with Jews; what are these similarities?

9. After Mrs. Williams' death, Mrs. Pruden tells Prince that she will be sold. What reason does Mrs. Pruden give for the sale?

10. What events lead to Prince being placed with Mrs. Pruden, after her service with the Williams family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a well-developed essay, critique Prince's decision to remain in England rather than returning home to Antigua and her husband. Be sure to include supporting information from her narrative.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-developed essay, explore the concept of age as it relates to Douglass. What does chronological age represent for him? Illustrate the ways in which age is a symbol for Douglass' slavery.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast societal attitudes on race as described by one of the four authors with the state of race in America today. What are the major differences and similarities? Include outside research and supporting information from the text.

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